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24/7: A Christmas Like No Other
Christmas takes on a different feel for the people who keep essential services running… I’ve been experiencing the holidays differently as a nurse for over
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Stories about home, holidays, routines, celebrations, and the little details that make everyday life feel like yours.
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50 stories in this section.
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780 meals per year
“mom, what’s for dinner?” that’s a phrase i hear quite often. and it’s a question i ask myself several times a week. i love good food.
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A coffee shop on Highway 20
You know, sometimes we need a break in life. Whether you're a mom, a blonde, a friend, or a sister—no matter what your role is—every now and then, you need
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A Few Pages a Day
There’s no doubt that many of us dream of spending a few quiet hours in the company of a good book, lulled by silence.
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A Lifetime Commitment
One day, the man of your life will stand before you, holding a ring in a small velvet box, and he’ll say these words: “My love, will you spend the rest of
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A lover of bound books.
Is there any place more peaceful, more pleasant than a library? Where else can you find both tranquility and magic in one place?
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A Very Different Christmas
It’s true that every Christmas is unique, but we have to admit that this year’s Christmas is going to break all records!
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Christmas = presents?
Christmas = gifts? You can throw rocks at me if you want at the end of this post, but please, read it and really take it in. Why does Christmas mean gifts?
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Christmas dinner…
All year long, we have one meal after another—some more elaborate than others—whether alone, with family, or with friends… Yet we’re always just as eager f
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Christmas, I don't like you
As far back as I can remember, you and I have never had a good relationship. I don’t like you, and I’d be very surprised if that ever changed.
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Coffee in my cup... and up your nose!
In life, I try to approach my experiences with a positive attitude, so I can learn and grow as a woman and as a mom.
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Do you know how to plant cabbage?
I grew up in a quiet village, on a dead-end street surrounded by fields and farmland.
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Exchanging Greetings and Gifts
Are you one of those people who dreads the thought of drawing names for a gift exchange at Aunt Rita’s?
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Gaspé… Really?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been crossing the border for my summer vacations.
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I don't travel light
My partner, my family, and my friends could confirm this... I don't travel light!
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I Miss You…
You left us six years ago. Yet it feels as if you’re still here. I hear your voice in my head, just as if you were answering the phone (“Heeeeello?”).
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I'm crazy about Christmas
By the evening of November 1, there was no trace of Halloween left in my yard or in my house.
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In “Pause” Mode
For us, the holidays between Christmas and New Year’s Day are all about savoring the moment.
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It’s still Christmas
We can complain. We can get outraged. We can find dozens of reasons to be disappointed and angry.
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Money During the Holiday Season
How do you kick off the holidays when your biggest worry is money? Yes, this topic is all too often taboo these days, especially during certain occasions l
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My Christmas Tree, My Tradition
Decorating a Christmas tree for the holidays is a tradition that dates back to the 18th century.
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My eyes are bleeding
No, I’m not the perfect girl who writes without any spelling mistakes. I wasn’t at the top of my class in French, either.
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My Favorite Book
For me, wandering through the aisles of a bookstore’s children’s section is pure joy.
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My jeans pocket is crying
Our society has become materialistic, and everything costs an arm and a leg.
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New York, I love you.
I miss New York. I have an indescribable love for this city. Recently, to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday and our 15 years together, we spent a week i
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Nostalgia for the Christmases of My Childhood
When I was a child, the holiday season was simple and enjoyable—at least through my little girl's eyes.
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O Canada!
I’ve learned what it means to be a citizen and to discover who I am. I’ve learned about politics, the country, the provinces, and our most spectacular tour
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Okay, guys, WHEN are we celebrating Christmas?!
Christmas… that dear holiday season… so festive, so beautiful, and so warm… but so hard to plan.
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Properly equipped and minimally organized
Since becoming a mom, my lifestyle has changed a lot. Bye-bye Club Med and the high life (I’m exaggerating a bit)—and hello camping and family activities.
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Put some ketchup on it!
Before I became a mom, I’d buy a bottle of ketchup at the start of summer, when everyone was going crazy for barbecues, hamburgers, and hot dogs.
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Take the time
Every day, I tell myself I’d need 48 hours to get everything done… Unfortunately, there are only 24 hours in a day, and out of those, I need at least 6 hou
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Taking a Vacation
I’ve said it before, but I’m stuck with a lonely old bachelor. Back in the day (that is, when we didn’t have kids), he used to take a week’s vacation in a
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Tell Me a Story
Once upon a time, there was a mom who was a little too enthusiastic about having children to whom she could tell endless stories, snuggled up in a blanket
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The Christmas Craze
“Christmas.” Just saying the word gets me all worked up—and I mean that in a good way! We don’t all see this holiday the same way.
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The Christmas fanatic: that's me!
If your boyfriend already thinks you're overreacting, I suggest you don't read this.
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The Fear of Forgetting
Memory is a faculty that forgets. Some people have a phenomenal memory.
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The Holiday Season and a Child with Special…
I’ve always loved the holiday season. I find this time of year festive and joyful. I love seeing my loved ones gathered together in one place.
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The holiday season, treats, and games…
Every family has its own traditions. Everyone has their holiday classic that makes this time of year so special—and that, years later, brings back memories
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The Home of My Dreams
I’ve always loved looking at houses; I daydream while flipping through design magazines.
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The Magic of Christmas Cards
The arrival of snow—but especially the arrival of December—brings with it the magic of the holiday season.
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These three words
This simple three-word phrase that loses its spontaneity and meaning after a few years together.
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Tradition - What if we grew our own Christmas…
Ever since she was little, from November 29 to December 25, I’ve dedicated myself to this.
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Treating Yourself to a Vacation, Part 2
Do you remember my post “Treating Yourself to a Vacation”? In April 2018, I went on a solo trip to Quebec City—3 days and 2 nights.
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Turn on your lights and your Christmas tree
Let’s face it, 2020 hasn’t been a good year. With the virus, nothing has been easy.
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What will tomorrow bring?
For more than seven months now, we haven’t known what tomorrow will bring. In this time of uncertainty, it’s hard to make long-term plans.
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When December Comes
When December 1st rolls around, a magical atmosphere takes hold. We start planning for the holiday season at the daycare, and the music has already begun i
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White Nanny
I don’t remember exactly how you came into our lives. I think it was when Léonie was born, but I’m not sure anymore.
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Winter Break
I can start the countdown—December has begun, and the holiday season is just around the corner.
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Your ruined birthday—just like 2020
Have you heard of Murphy's Law? Basically, it says that whatever can go wrong will go wrong.