Moving Day in Montreal
July 25, 2018One of the first things you need to learn about Quebec as in immigrant, is that Quebec likes to do… Continue reading
Through Toddler Eyes
May 14, 2018The calendar declared that spring had arrived weeks ago, yet the snow kept falling every few days. Temperatures hovered well… Continue reading
Psychological Warfare with a Five-Year-Old
April 2, 2018Entering the apartment with two kids after being out in the snow is no small feat. First, I have to… Continue reading
Breathing Space
March 18, 2018There is something about this precious in-between time. Hovering at the edge of daytime duties and the slow fall… Continue reading
One Word 2018: Dare
January 2, 2018I heard about the ‘One Word Movement’ from Kate Takes 5 last year, and loved the idea of setting a… Continue reading
Winter in Montreal
December 27, 2017Tues 12th December. That’s when winter arrived in Montreal this year. A thick heavy curtain of snow fell, and within… Continue reading
Toddling into Winter
December 11, 2017Autumn came to the city of Montreal as a breath of fresh, cool, air. Such a relief from long days… Continue reading
Falling into Autumn
October 1, 2017The seasons change gradually in Ireland. Unless you note the date, you may not even notice that one season has… Continue reading
Finding your Tribe(s)
September 28, 2017Finding your tribe. It’s something you hear mentioned often, particularly when it comes to motherhood. Because ‘it takes a village… Continue reading
That Irish Girl
September 13, 2017We return home to our apartment each day. And it is our home already, even if it’s only been for… Continue reading