Familylife

Three sips into the first mug, I feel myself stepping forward into consciousness. The buzzy white noise around me shifts into the sounds of my family. Their voices begin to differentiate. Someone needs money for something. Another speaks about taking the car somewhere. I am still uncertain about details, like…

Without polarizing the theory of what changes after having kids: what’s the truth behind it and where’s our freedom in it? — After a deep conversation with my closest friends, I felt the urge to dance around the idea of what can and cannot be the same after having kids. …

April Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Life” — Life’s important questions are sometimes hidden. At some point of the day — every day — for the past couple of weeks, the view from this window has startled me as I glance out when hurrying past on some errand. It’s especially startling if it catches my eye at dusk. What is that dark looming shape…

Mastering the Art of Domestic Engineering: Tips and Strategies for a Harmonious Home — As a proud Domestic Engineer, I’ve found my calling in managing and nurturing my home and family. With two adorable boys, aged 4 and 2, my days are filled with laughter, love, and of course, plenty of challenges. In this article, I will share some of the lessons I’ve learned…

Turns out it never ends, this parenting thing No one talks about the next phase. Turns out they’re not “done” after all. I thought the “bigger” issues were cliques, crushes, under-aged drinking and getting into university. But now my kid is in university. She’s in the world. She’s living in…

It is our center. It is our story. It is our life. — By Lisa A. Listwa Ever notice how when people gather in a home, they tend to end up around the kitchen or dining room table? Of course you have — and I am by far not the first person to mention it. Nor can I offer any unique insight about…

A momentous last-minute travel decision with our kids —

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir

In this modern society, some call it the post-pandemic catch-up season. Thoughts of getting ahead at any cost appear to be out of control…