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This is the year

Jan 1, 2017 No Comments

So, in keeping with my modus operandi, this post was slated to be published on the last day of 2016 and it is now January 1, 2017. To state the…

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Parenting is just one long conversation with myself, apparently.

Dec 28, 2016 2 Comments

Like many parents, I spend a fair amount of my life time and energy stressing out about and arranging for my kids to clean their rooms, organize their belongings, purge…

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Miscellany with a side of stabbiness

Dec 4, 2016 No Comments

Everyday, I update the little Christmas countdown board. When I forget, my 10 year-old is very good at making sure that a) I know it and b) I fix it.…

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Confirmed. We are going to Hell in a hand basket for this one.

Nov 24, 2016 No Comments

I’m a bit pensive today. Feeling a bit older than my years, and much older than my usual 17 year-old maturity level. And for the first time, it occurs to…

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The problem is not kids these days. It’s us.

Nov 23, 2016 No Comments

As much as we want to blame the internet, the kids, the teachers, the schools, the media, none of those things are the problem. This is not a fun message…

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Are you in on the craze of the season? Just stop. Please.

Nov 21, 2016 No Comments

Are you in on this Hatchimal craze? I’m not. My kids are not. And if they were, I’m afraid that they would be sorely disappointed. Because Christmas is NOT about…

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Can I take a 50% completion rate as a win? Pretty please?

Nov 10, 2016 No Comments

I have a list. On that list there are 36 things that I MUST do this week. Please note, that today is THURSDAY. This means that I have, essentially, one…

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Santa Claus Parades in the G.T.A. in 2016 – Updated

Nov 10, 2016 2 Comments

Updated – new, improved, and probably still completely riddled with errors and omissions. Meh. Here’s my good deed for the year. I sure hope that Santa is paying attention because…

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There is curiosity and then there is this.

Aug 12, 2016 No Comments

Every now and then, for giggles, I check out what search terms bring people to The Keswick Blog. It’s usually fairly entertaining mixed with a dash of terrifying. This time…

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Fussy eater making you crazy? Try these and watch the magic happen.

Aug 9, 2016 No Comments

Generally speaking, I won the kid lottery when it comes to eating. For the most part, my kids eat what I make and don’t complain too much. Notice the ‘too’…

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