Vocalizing

Vocalizing On Monday, my son started what is called "halte garderie", which is a place where kids can go for up to 4 half days between the age of 15 months (or when they know how to walk well) and when they start Ecole Maternelle (which is like nursery school/kindergarten, but very much like school). This … Continue reading Vocalizing →

The Seed We Did Not Sow

The Seed We Did Not Sow When we came back from our one week holiday in the South of France we were greeted by a surprise. Between our mint plants (we have tons of those don't ask me why) there was a plant that we did not plant nor did we sow the seeds. A … Continue reading The Seed We Did Not Sow →

Discovering a Drawing #WeeklySmile

Discovering a Drawing A few evenings ago I turned the page in my Moleskine and came across this little drawing: My Moleskin had been overtaken by my daughter. When she draws little circles they are either people or minions, probably a mixture of both. I am quite sure that her dad and I are both … Continue reading Discovering a Drawing #WeeklySmile →

If we were having coffee – 16 April 2016

Hello come on in! Would you like to have a nice cup of tea? And what about some fruit? Little one and I went to the market this morning and bought some fruit for the weekend (it won't last longer than that). If we were having coffee, then I would ask you how your week … Continue reading If we were having coffee – 16 April 2016 →

Two Years Of Being A Mom – #WeeklySmile

On Sunday my daughter turned 2 years old! Even though it was her special day, it was also a very special day for us, her parents. Seen that she is still small, she did not really understand what it means "tomorrow is your birthday", but when on Sunday morning she found a trail of chocolates … Continue reading Two Years Of Being A Mom – #WeeklySmile →

The Creation of Smiles #WeeklySmile

I have been smiling a lot this week, and that even though it has not always been easy to stay positive. As I have mentioned before, I smile a lot, I am almost constantly smiling. So I want to share a few moments that made me smile more. Just before midnight on Wednesday I published … Continue reading The Creation of Smiles #WeeklySmile →

Advent Calendar Day 19: Holidays are: food and family by Robin Rivera

Holidays are: food and family by Robin Rivera My paternal grandmother made her own tortillas everyday. Although she died of breast cancer when I was only nine, the thing I remember best is her cooking, she kept us well-fed. But it wasn’t always that way, my father told stories about all the nights he went … Continue reading Advent Calendar Day 19: Holidays are: food and family by Robin Rivera →