Note to my readers: WordPress is making me angry because it keeps stripping out paragraph breaks. Can’t seem to fix it. So if this week’s Six Word Fridays is difficult to read – my earnest apologies! journey to motherhood – my waiting game for a pregnancy to stick – finally! for the first trimester to … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
Cheerios and watermelon: the go-to foods
I just spent 1.5 hours slicing, dicing then sauteing and steaming some very healthy, and in my opinion, delicious food for my 12-month old. The same toddler who will undoubtedly try the food, then a) spit it out and/or b) throw it to the floor. Hrmm… I say this because feeding my daughter these last few … Continued
six word fridays: the best
It’s the little things that make life the best. They help me to appreciate what is good, what is working out right. Especially when life piles on difficulties just to make me sweat. In the end, the best is wherever I choose to find it. And so here are a few of the things- the moments, … Continued
looking for sparkle
I’m kind of laughing at myself because two years ago when I launched this blog I couldn’t think of a name for it. Frankly, I didn’t know what I wanted to talk about and share, just that I wanted to do both. I kind of dove plunged into writing recaps of meetups I attended and … Continued
six word fridays: this much i know
that i don’t know enough but… brining a turkey makes it juicy reading is a gift of discovery chocolate heals the soul (it’s true) spinning classes = torture disguised as fitness my lovely daughter loves the wind i can go through labour…naturally the importance of my family’s needs and the equal importance of mine social … Continued
Hunch recommends vampire TV and more
I was just browsing Hunch.com’s recommendation for vampire TV shows. In case you don’t know me, I heart vampire TV shows. I heart them very much. I like that Hunch knows that about me too, because the site very thoughtfully gave me a personalized list of bloody good television programs. Get it? Bloody good? Ha-ha! … Continued
six word fridays: temptation
temptation strikes me all the time oh chocolate how you taste divine reading pages more instead of sleep tongue biting when i’d rather speak buying purses, shoes and baby toys (my husband just rolled his eyes) another sip, sip of pinot noir 😉 taking chances when i’ve failed before it’s bedtime – wanting one last … Continued
my smartphone search has me flummoxed
I want to buy a smartphone. Not because I need one. No…I definitely do not need a smartphone. Oh but do I ever want one. Yes, yes I want to be just like the cool kids who can browse the web, text, tweet, FB and foursquare update, and even shop from their phones. Oh and … Continued
six word fridays: perfection
tea steeped just right – with honey a buffy the vampire slayer marathon little girl giggles lighting the air afternoons lost in a good book holding hands with my husband – sweetly rich and gooey brownies – nom! nom! —— Wondering what’s up? Check out Melissa’s meme at Making Things Up, then write your own six … Continued
Jane Austen’s Fight Club: that’s right!
While the first rule of Fight Club may be to not talk about Fight Club…I can’t resist. There is a video making the rounds on the Internet called Jane Austen’s Fight Club. Mashable.com reports the video is racking up more than 37,000 views on YouTube. I know I’ve saved it to my YouTube favorites. I’m … Continued