Tag: Family
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Reste à la maison – Staycation
In theory, a week at home with no work is an appealing option. It is much more affordable than travelling abroad—no anxiety about reaching your destination, dealing with airports or the clueless people within them.I had grandiose plans of spending 24 hours with my other half at a swanky little hotel, a day at the…
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Tellement fatigué
I am so tired these days and not sure how to fix it. A three-day weekend helps a bit, but then Monday rolls around, and no amount of yoga, meditation or taking time for myself is giving me a spring in my step I used to have. This weekend I did two yoga classes and…
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Y a-t-il de l’espoir pour l’avenir ?
This week I am conflicted after the events last weekend. I always placed my hope for tolerance in Quebec on the next generation, but last weekend a family member complained that a waiter did not speak to them in French when we were dining out. To put the situation in context, it was not the…
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Les joies de l’été
Summer can be the most challenging time as a stepparent, there is a lot of togetherness with family vacations and the kids being home from school. We have been living together as a family unit for four years. We had been in a long-distance relationship for the prior three years before I made a move…
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