I consistently fantasize about the following six things: more sleep. so precious to me and yet, like many parents, I experience so little of it. the chance to read – dare I say inhale – more books. whether trashy, intellectual, spiritual or for professional development – i dream of and am subsequently thankful for, the … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
my little Godzilla
My daughter’s care provider told me yesterday that she is aggressive with the other children at daycare. Not pushing-and-shoving aggressive – more that she wants to hug and kiss everyone, but is rather unsturdy on her feet. Combined with the unsturdiness of her hapless recipients, the end result is a toppling of toddlers to the … Continued
six word fridays: thankful
this friday i’m thankful for family we’ve crossed the country to visit reunions after months, sometimes years apart memorable visits but over too quickly lives lived in distances geographically set but always close to the heart ——– This Six Word Fridays contribution is inspired by my visit with family in Victoria, Vancouver and Calgary. Access … Continued
six word fridays: listen
listen, i want to write and write all the time. spending each day surrounded by words mixing and matching them – stories weaved from ideas, daydreams and my experiences. until, threads of thought transposed to prose shared here with you thoughtful reader. conversation – fueled, sparked with you (i hope) listen – and then please speak … Continued
Leaving on a jet plane – with a toddler
On Saturday DH, DD and I are leaving for an overdue trip out west. We’ll be hitting Victoria, Vancouver and Calgary to spend time with family, say hello to the Pacific Ocean and to those beautiful Rocky Mountains. This will be the first time flying the friendly skies with our toddler. We are excited to … Continued
six word fridays: beginnings
beginnings – easier to finish than endings endings require the follow through – oomph! nope, not easy especially when distracted by life’s little bumps – motivation killed! back to beginnings, that starting line to reach that goal; to be changed —- This entry is part of Melissa’s meme at Making Things Up. Check it out, … Continued
The ‘good life’ means selling your soul
…or at least a paycheque or two… I had a rant on Twitter a couple of weeks ago about Goodlife and how they wanted me to sign a six-month contract for personal training at a cost of $3800. Before tax. I’m not inept when it comes to working out. I’ve been weight training for years. … Continued
six word fridays: transform
you can never stay the same experiencing successes, failures – adapting to change you may not recognize the transformation, until a while later you see better or worse versions of yourself depending on your approach to life you accept, adapt or cry in rage self-awareness, yes – but more is required there is more to … Continued
Chic (in Ottawa) for a week: 100 Strangers Project
Some of you may know that I’m co-founder of Girl Geek Dinners Ottawa (GGDOttawa) with Veronica and Kelly. Well, we had the great fortune to be included in a photography meme featuring and celebrating people of Ottawa. The meme is photographer Kimusan’s (aka @relishing) Ottawa contribution to a global photography exhibit called The 100 Strangers Project. Kimusan … Continued
my smartphone search is over…sort of
Perhaps you’ve heard about my longing for a smartphone. Well, I finally got myself down to a Rogers store this weekend to look at my smartphone options. My first stop was the local Rogers video store that has one of those Rogers service kiosks. I went with my husband and we had our daughter in tow. She … Continued