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Every day I'm jugglin'.
2018-04-19 14:39
First they snub the prototype (a cake-shaped squishy they’re introduced to for the very first time by fellow patrons at an Italian restaurant) with a superior shrug ‘no, thanks… Read More
2018-04-09 18:45
Tomorrow I’ll be coming back to work after a two-week vacation in Portugal and Spain. When I ride the subway reading my book, my mind will wander off to the previous Monday. I’l… Read More
2017-12-07 21:06
I sometimes think about a different form of time travel, one where past is conveniently wrapped in the present and they peacefully co-exist eliminating the need for perilous grand gestures s… Read More
2017-09-30 22:15
Houses, trees.
We are programmed to think that certain things are durable, solid, monolithic. A house, a tree, evoke a sense of stability – they inherently suggest permanence. Houses… Read More
2017-07-22 02:03
Exactly three weeks ago on Friday I stood on stage in front of a large audience, reading something quite personal that I wrote in a language that isn’t my native tongue.
Many years ag… Read More
2017-06-29 14:06
This is not a “How To” post. Some of the other titles I’ve considered include: Knock Knock. Who’s There? Midlife Crisis and This May Be a Pre-Midlife Crisis… Read More
2017-06-12 12:00
You may know me from such books as “Things That My Children Think About me Based on Stuff I Tell Them” (working title) and other famous books I imagined writing over the years. I… Read More
2017-06-04 15:01
Once when I was eight or nine years old a hand grenade was thrown on the bus that I was on with my grandma, bus number 63, taking us home. For some strange reason I am not scarred by this e… Read More
2017-05-12 02:17
Most people who choose to dedicate themselves to the academic study of Art History realize that their choice will open a lot of doors for them in the telemarketing world. A degree in Art His… Read More
2017-03-16 11:30
There are certain recurring dates that I encounter at different corners of my life through same-day birthdays, anniversaries and less joyful events. I always thought that these dates carrie… Read More
2017-02-02 12:30
Image credit: Unsplash; Averie Woodard
“You know what an accent is, don’t you? It’s a sign of bravery” a friend chimed in on a Facebook discussion recently.
After I i… Read More
2016-12-06 12:35
Hey, you.
Young Katia in a pretty typical state
Remember being twelve years-old and having wise thoughts? Somehow traveling outside of your country for the first time, visiting your mother&r&hell…Read More
2016-10-31 19:24
Today I was mentioning the name Zayn to my seven year-old. My eyes just about popped out when my husband casually chimed in: Oh, yes. There’s a very famous singer by that name. … Read More
2016-10-28 14:11
Stuff I can relate to as a parent: anyone in a corset or practicing other forms of holding their breath. The struggle is…
*faints*
Stuff I cannot relate to as a parent: anything that… Read More
2016-10-20 19:10
One of the most important skills that I’m still learning as a mom is how to be my own friend and ally, in other words how to practice self compassion. I spin my wheels all day in… Read More
2016-10-12 18:08
Michael Scott is me – I’m never as quick and efficient as when I need to do something totally useless. Remember when that “me in three fictional characters” meme was… Read More
2016-09-26 18:44
All the little things.
A week flies by, crawling as it does so, and you’ve already forgotten about the apple orchard. Rows of apple trees. So many variations on the theme of apple, th… Read More
2016-09-25 18:59
I rarely experience museums the same way anymore. At best they’re a promise that never quite gets fulfilled. Mostly we rush through them on our way to the usually overcrowded kids&rsq&helli…Read More
2016-09-23 21:34
I used to have the best dreams, even when they were the worst ones. They spread all through me reaching the deepest areas and when I woke up they continued following me clinging to my cloth… Read More
2016-09-22 18:37
Last week my preschooler was invited to a birthday party at an indoor playground. I was recovering from one of the worst migraine episodes I’ve had in a long time and sharing a closed… Read More
2016-09-21 17:56
I immediately loved the birds.
I’ve seen sparrows and doves back home, but when I moved to Canada, I was fascinated with the decorative colourfulness and newness of other birds I&rsqu&helli…Read More
2016-09-20 17:41
I was a latecomer to the Instagram scene thinking that what the world didn’t need was one more person sharing the contents of their plate. Ever since my dog passed away in 2012 there… Read More
2016-09-19 18:09
I’ve been feeling like I’m stuck on a hamster wheel with my writing, rehashing the same old topics. Then two things happened that gave me a little jolt.
1. I read this post by… Read More
2016-09-16 11:30
This morning I was enjoying my Earl Grey tea and kept the teabag in the cup instead of dipping it twice before quickly removing it as soon as the boiling water redefined itself as tea, and… Read More
2016-09-12 11:35
Food
Soother
Thermometer
White noise machine
Educational developmental toy
Carrier
Vomit receptacle
Bridge
Mattress
Pillow
Alarm clock
Garbage bin
Blackboard
Sticker album
Ladder
Stop watch… Read More
2016-09-07 14:30
On the first morning of kindergarten Daniel’s name tag was missing its safety pin and that threw us both off. I wish I could add with certainty: me, more than him.
Daniel is how we ca… Read More
2016-08-02 11:35
I sit on the parent bench with my eyes fixated on him, or rather the idea of him. I only see very little of the actual child as most of his heart shaped face is covered by green-rimmed giga… Read More
2016-07-29 15:42
Last week we finished watching Suits. Let me rephrase that: last week we were sucker punched by Suits. It was one of those things where I abandoned my own Netflix viewing principles (be pre… Read More
2016-07-22 12:00
The following post is very personal to me, as I share the story of my fertility journey. It is also sponsored by OvaScience, who has a new technology called AUGMENT that can help those strug… Read More
2016-07-18 14:11
13 Aggressive Household Items and Their Problem
Doormats and indoor doorway rugs – Nothing says “Welcome” like a doormat that says “Welcome” as it trips you… Read More
2016-06-09 14:56
Blue Bear’s fur is pale blue, its colour and texture immediately categorize him as a washing machine veteran. His tail is short but long enough for little fingers to clasp. The fur on… Read More
2016-05-02 11:55
“All mothers are slightly insane”
J. D. Salinger
*dialing friend’s number*
Friend: yeah, hi (side mumble).
Me: cool. Yeah. That’s amazing.
Friend: put the ball wher… Read More
2016-04-28 11:55
The transition is smooth and seamless. One day you’re amazed to be turning thirty, because that’s officially grownup. You switch a few jobs, shop for some new clothes, continue… Read More
2016-04-21 13:26
“So, I overheard you say that your son calls his dad Abba?”
“Yes, we speak Hebrew at home. I’m from Israel.”
I see the light flicker in her eyes. That light of… Read More
2016-03-31 18:56
March is the month when we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is also the month when we celebrate finally catching up with the age our children always thought we were &ndash&helli…Read More
2016-03-23 18:33
“What’s wrong?”
“No, but really, what’s wrong?”
“Are you sure that nothing’s wrong?” my mom and the world leading expert on the tone of… Read More
2016-03-16 11:45
This is the last day of my thirties, a decade I’ve spent BECOMING.
With only two years of marriage under my belt I was still becoming a wife at thirty. At thirty one I said goodbye to… Read More
2016-03-10 22:41
I believe in teaching children about gender equality. I believe that female empowerment is one way of doing that. I believe in a grownup woman’s right to post a nude selfie on… Read More
2016-02-26 20:14
*** Dear readers, I hate spamming you. My apologies for the double post. It only took me an hour, but I solved the glitch I had. Wipes brow. Calls Mensa***
Ah, February. The month of love an… Read More
2016-02-05 18:54
Greetings Red Knight,
You.
it’s me.
Me.
You know me as Red Zone, First Row Overlooking the King’s Balcony, Best Seats in the House, Looks Tired, Cheering.
I’m sure you can… Read More
2016-02-05 18:54
Greetings Red Knight,
You.
it’s me.
Me.
You know me as Red Zone, First Row Overlooking the King’s Balcony, Best Seats in the House, Looks Tired, Cheering.
I’m sure you can… Read More
2016-01-31 16:05
I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions this year, I never do, but this time it was a different kind of non-resolution-making. In past years my lack of calendar-induced goal set… Read More
2016-01-27 12:45
I think we can all agree that being a parent is like practicing Scientology. Certain aspects of Parenting are common knowledge to people outside our community, but others never leave its con… Read More
2016-01-15 04:27
According to popular belief, people can be one of two things, either a dog or a cat person and never mind how hard God worked on the whale. Discriminatory and offensive as this theory might… Read More
2016-01-06 13:00
There comes a time in every toddler’s life when all of their creative energy that’s been building up for what seems like ages channels itself out in one giant two to three hour o… Read More
2015-12-31 22:41
December is for cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate and some more cookies. Cookies are for hiding. So are to shelves.
A while back I was browsing one of those ‘100 Facts About Archaeo… Read More
2015-11-30 13:05
If you are anything like me and almost forty, then you might recall that episode of Seinfeld where Kramer and one of his girlfriends are locked up in her apartment (and you probably can&rsqu&hell…Read More
2015-11-19 13:30
6 years later, I still remember how when we got to page 23 of our prenatal class’s guidebook our instructor paused and said: you can go ahead and tear that page out. You won… Read More
2015-10-20 11:30
To my grandma on the eve of what would have been her ninety fourth birthday.
I don’t know what it is about bedtime. Maybe it’s that quiet time of day that welcomes contemplation… Read More
2015-10-01 11:41
Dear Diary,
Fall is in the air (along with clouds of really small flies that can kamikaze their way into your house through the window nets). You can practically smell it, if you don’t… Read More
2015-08-31 12:30
Back to school is a bit of a witch’s pot overflowing with different, sometimes contradicting ingredients. Last week I wrote for The Mid about how my son told me he was scared of grade… Read More
2015-08-14 02:11
When I think of birthdays, I’m reminded of a post I wrote a couple of weeks before my son’s sixth birthday in May and never published until now.
***
My son is five, which means h… Read More
2015-07-29 12:35
6 Things That Will Drive Moms Crazy This Summer
Fun anecdote: last year my preschooler and I spent the entire summer together. I’m talking no summer camps, no family vacations, n… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
- Hellooooo! *channeling my positive neighbour Jim, the retiree* Your turn. Make it your own. Go! See? It’s pretty simple. ... Continue reading Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Originally posted on iamthemilk:Bucket lists are about grandiose wishes uninhibited by realistic limitations. Sure, I’d love to travel, eat… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Nineteen Month Old came into this world two weeks ahead of time marking his path in life: not gonna wait. ... Continue reading Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Happy let’s-pretend-it’s-spring, everyone! So this happened last week. In my defense, there was also a lot of that last week. ... Continue reading Read More
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