http://www.britishcolumbiamoms.com/ British Columbia Moms - Playgroups, Pregnancy, Parenting, Friendship and Fun! - Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford, Prince George, Fernie Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:21:05 -0600 http://backend.userland.com/rss/ XOOPS WebLinks 0.9 XOOPS WebLinks britt@britishcolumbiamoms.com britt@britishcolumbiamoms.com en http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/awkward-how-one-word-ruined-a-magic-moment-with-my-daughter/   One morning a few weeks ago, I walked into my daughter’s grade two classroom at lunch to bring her the pair of rain boots she had accidentally forgotten at home. When I peered in the door ... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:39:24 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2392 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/the-laundry-fairy-an-experiment-in-teaching-my-husband-a-thing-or-two/   By Victoria O’Dea I walk into our beautiful bedroom and glance out of the glass doors that lead to our deck. I never tire of the view of the ocean. I marvel at the kayakers and sailboats ... Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:16:06 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2216 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/send-your-momoirs-to-room-literary-magazine-more-details-here/   A mother’s work is all labour, isn’t it? It starts out with one big push and it just gets harder over the years. But we all know that it isn’t that simple. Labour is a loaded ... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:08:13 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2383 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/visions-a-tale-from-the-ultrasound-room/ By Kristen Witucki The sonographer’s job was not to make small talk.  I knew that. But I realized how important such chitchat was to me as a blind mother—and therefore how omino ... Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:24:00 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2210 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/2163/ By Colleen Mah The blinds were closed to keep out the light of the day. My husband, Erwin, hovered near my feet at the end of the examination table, our one-year old son, Teo, in his arms.  Cohe ... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:57:11 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2163 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/my-fear-of-flying-and-other-parentally-induced-anxieties/ by Cori Howard It has been 9 years since I’ve been at an airport without my kids in tow. Nine years since I’ve flown alone. Nine years since I’ve been away from them for any signifi ... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:38:57 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2019 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/last-chance-to-sign-up-for-momoir-classes-starting-january-19/ Happy new year to everyone! Just a short post today to let you know that this is the final week for registration for Momoir Writing for Moms classes – both Level 1, Level 2 (advanced publishing) ... Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:23:16 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2355 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/a-mothers-mantra-i-am-grateful-for-this-day/ In my writing classes, I always give out "Gratitude" as a prompt for our weekly writing starts. This year, the week I gave that out corresponded to American Thanksgiving which was not only a ... Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:16:41 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2302 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/adopting-nina-ukraine/ by Ellen Stumbo   They glowered at me. They whispered. Some spat their disapproving words. Although I did not understand their language, I knew why they criticized me. Strapped to me with a long ... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:30:49 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2151 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/momoir-student-published-read-her-story-here/ Tracey Trousdell has been a Momoir student of mine over the years. She took the Level 1 and 2 courses and has kept up with her writing on her own. Today, she sent me a link to her first published stor ... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:28:16 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2322 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/unplugging-turning-twitter-facebook-off-to-get-creative/   A quick disclaimer: I like Twitter. I use it when I remember and am often inspired by the links it leads me to and being part of the conversation. But I’ve been thinking about something ... Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:35:37 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2016 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/learn-to-write-your-story-this-winter-the-best-present/ It's that time of year. Time to think about presents and Christmas and holiday cheer. Santa lists and to-do lists start piling up, on top of your regular lists. Why not consider buying yourself a ... Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:23:55 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2191 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/hospital-surgery-daughter/ By Tannis Ross I looked down at my almost four-year-old daughter on the hospital bed, her sweet, round face with those big, blue eyes looking up at me. I didn't want to cry, didn't want her t ... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:50:12 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2079 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/taking-my-son-to-work/ By Tanya Chamberlain    I pour myself a coffee and begin assembling lunches. My two boys sit at the bar and eat their breakfast. Jim says: "It is bring your child to work day on Novemb ... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:21:54 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2146 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/babies-sleeping-through-the-night/ By Victoria O'Dea   I remember so clearly the first time I slept through the night after becoming a mother. It was the first time such an amazing, glorious event had happened in (gulp) seven ... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:56:12 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2003 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/getting-fancy-or-not-what-happens-when-they-sleep-through-the-night/ By Victoria O'Dea   I remember so clearly the first time I slept through the night after becoming a mother. It was the first time such an amazing, glorious event had happened in (gulp) seven ... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:56:12 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2003 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/moving-to-tajikistan-travel-with-toddler/ by Tasneem Damji It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon in late April and as we drive home from a weekend away, I bring up the idea of moving permanently to Tajikistan. This is something I have sugge ... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:05:15 -0600 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2000 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/between-interruptions-is-now-an-e-book-and-other-tales-from-the-self-publishing-world/ Last spring, I got a phone call from my agent. It wasn't the kind of phone call writers get every day. In fact, what had happened to my book was so unusual, so unprecedented, no one knew what to d ... Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:21:18 -0500 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=2157 http://www.themomoirproject.com/momoir-blog/experiments-in-parenting/ By Robin Jennings I'm standing in my kitchen. My son is in the dining room, finishing up the hamburger we've had for dinner for the third of four nights since coming back from vacation. I s ... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:21:15 -0500 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?p=1874 http://www.themomoirproject.com/online-momoir-writing-classes/ Writing for Moms Level 1 Learn the art of the Momoir in this exciting online class.  The class is aimed at moms of all ages and stages who are interested in learning how to translate their perso ... Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:01:26 -0500 http://www.themomoirproject.com/?page_id=2121