Category Archives: Parenting

Guilt

Posted on February 5, 2012 by dhana

I was sitting in my kitchen drinking a cup of licorice tea and contemplating shades of grey. My three- year old was having a pretend picnic in the living room, and my teenage daughter was in the shower. Most of … Continue reading →

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Speech is Silver, Silence is Gold

Posted on December 30, 2011 by dhana

I’ve been thinking about silence a lot lately, especially since the flu has grounded me and my husband has been spending more time at home-listening to LA’s  93.5 KDay classic hip-hop.

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Christmas tree Magic

Posted on December 12, 2011 by dhana

“Wow, mom, this is the first year she’s really able to participate,” said my teen as she watched her little sister gingerly hang a glass angel on the tree. “Last year she was sort of interested in it, the year … Continue reading →

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Sexy? Do they know it?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by dhana

Sexy and they know it! Can you imagine my horror when my five- year old neighbour leaned against my doorway singing the popular LMFAO riff, “I’m Sexy and I know it?” I didn’t want to draw any attention to her … Continue reading →

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The Balance – Live Your Dreams

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Dhana

This morning I was speaking with  Canadian author Angie Abdou, author of the 2011  release “The Canterbury Trail,” (which should be on everyone’s Christmas wishlist) about the delicate balance between writing and parenting. “I’m constantly trying to beat guilt back … Continue reading →

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