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Re: Sending Strength and Inspiration via the Seattle’s Children’s Hospital

Laura T — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:04 -0000

Wow. Awesome! I need a tissue, dammit!

Re: Sending Strength and Inspiration via the Seattle’s Children’s Hospital

Julie Harrison — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:20:46 -0000

Actually, I happened to come across the Joan of Arc post today and it wasn't until I clicked over to the "About" section that I realized I had read Nella's birth story as well. Oh, I bawled and bawled. It was so heart-felt, and so honest, and so full of grace.

Re: Sending Strength and Inspiration via the Seattle’s Children’s Hospital

Chantal — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:05 -0000

omg that video had me crying at my desk. The 7yo son of a high school friend of mine was recently diagnosed with Cancer and I have been crying a whole lot about that lately. GAH WHY GOD WHY???

I read the article by Kelly Hampton after you posted it on FB this morning. I remember when Nella was born (I had an infant and cried along with Kelly's posts about her grief). I hadn't read her stuff for a long time and I am so happy to see they are all so happy. I am particularly fond of all the photos where everyone is laughing. Pure happiness, there is nothing better.

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 4)

Finola — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:21:39 -0000

I'm so glad you both had such a wonderful time together - you will remember this one for the rest of your life Stella...and so will your Mom!!

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 4)

Sarah McCormack — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:28:27 -0000

OMG Stella..... that looks like so much fun! My 10yr old would totally love that!

Glad you guys had such a great trip! I am hoping to visit Beaches Negril with my family in the next few years!! that 7 mile beach is calling my name....mon! (or is it that the beef patties and jerk chicken i am hearing?)

Sarah

Re: A muffin-making virgin no longer.

Helen — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:30:50 -0000

I love these muffins too! I'll have to try them with different berries for a switch. Next time you have to try the pumpkin spice recipe- the best muffins I have ever made. They are like candy around here. Whooosh, they're gone!

Re: DIY Design: Suggestions for Painted Wood Furniture?

Sighdeepvanessa — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:45:03 -0000

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Re: Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy

Rhonda Carrier — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:37:20 -0000

I had exactly the same with Ethan at Heathrow en route to Jamaica! He was dawdling through the airport, looking all around him, and I was my usual impatient snappy self, chiding him for dreaming, and then I thought 'Hey, this must be really exciting for him' and I started looking at it all through his eyes and, indeed, found it all amazing myself. And ditto for the fear of flying!

Re: Help! I’ve Got a Kid

Sarah McCormack — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:50 -0000

of coure, i meant to say PPD....

Re: Help! I’ve Got a Kid

Sarah McCormack — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:29 -0000

great site Julie.. will forward to my sis-in-law who just had her first baby! i was lucky to have not dealt with PDD, but a site like this would have helped to feel you are not alone out there in "babyland", which can feel so isolating.. especially in January in Ottawa!!

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 3)

Neimad — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:50:35 -0000

Great observations Stella,

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 1)

Neimad — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:40:51 -0000

Great description of the journey Stella

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 3)

Coffee with Julie — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:12:16 -0000

Stella replies:
Well, sometimes uniforms are a good idea, but sometimes they get boring. I had to wear one in Australia. Sometimes it feels like everyone is a clone, or all works for a factory. In Jamaica, all the girls' uniforms were dresses, and I didn't like that because they are hard to run in without tripping and bashing your face on the floor. I think that you can feel your own individuality when you wear your own clothes.

Julie replies:
I loved the uniform that Stella wore when we lived in Australia! It definitely made life easier for me -- and for her (although she does not seem to recall this now!). One problem with uniforms is the genderizing issue ... the girls' almost always end up with a dress and the boys get shorts/pants. In Australia, the girls were given the option to wear the shorts from the boy uniforms but I think the one or two girls who chose to do so really stood out and they didn't really appreciate that.

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 3)

Finola — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:38:00 -0000

These are great observations of the differences between your school and the Jamaican school. I'm curious what you thought of the school uniforms? I looked at the pictures and thought they were really pretty, and that it would be so easy to get up each morning and know exactly what you were going to wear. Sometimes I wish my office had uniforms.

I love that you had a chance to visit a school while you were there, and that you got to see the real country. Well done Stella!

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 3)

Sarah McCormack — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:59:30 -0000

What a wonderful experience for you! Wouldn't it be great to have a pen-pal in a different country?
My children often start travel journals with great intentions but by the end of the holiday have had enough!
Thanks for sharing all your adventures with us! I really love hearing about them through a (cool) kids' perspective!

Re: The Looneyspoons Collection: A Giveaway!

Julie Harrison — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:43:07 -0000

Hey Tim! How are ya'! Tell Cassie I have a copy of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry that she can have :) Wouldn't want her going looney on us! :)

Re: The Looneyspoons Collection: A Giveaway!

Tim — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:41:21 -0000

Looneyspoons are dyn-o-mite! My monster-in-law (I mean mother-in-law) left her copy of "Looneyspoons Collection" at our house and my wife, Cassie, loves it. But the mother-in-law will be back to get it soon. We'll be "looney" without it!

Tim

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 2)

Sarah McCormack — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:33:39 -0000

hey again S! that's awesome you got golf lessons! My 10yr old son had golf lessons with a pro at Capital Golf Course in Ottawa last summer and he loved it too! they have great golf camps there too!

i'm loving hearing about your adventures in a place i really loved!
Sarah

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 1)

Sherryl — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:32:01 -0000

Sounds like a great time had by all. Love Stella's perspective and for a 10 yer old, she writes very well!

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 1)

Finola — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:54:17 -0000

This is a wonderful post Stella, and it makes me want to go to Jamaica too. Based on your description, I'm sure my daughters would love it!!

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 1)

Giulia@fishlynews.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:20:49 -0000

Now I want to go on the slides! Sounds like so much fun.

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 1)

Chantal — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:15:56 -0000

that is so awesome. Nice to see Stella's perspective.

Re: Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica: A Tween’s Perspective (Day 1)

Sarah McCormack — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:08:18 -0000

Hi 'Stella'!

Sounds awesome, mon! i can't wait to hear more from your travel journal! (and some observations from Mom too, of course.)

Sarah

Re: Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy

Richardl — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:44:10 -0000

Adults would do well to be in awe more often!

Re: Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy

Jkharrison — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:30:22 -0000

what a lovely commentary on your beautiful and wonderful daughter .We forget how amazing this world is.