I’ve known Janice and Susan from 5 Minutes For Mom for a bit now. Can I just say that I sincerely love these two? Cause I do. And not just because they are my bosses here at 5MFSN. One of the things I adore most about them is their sincere concern for others. Especially those…
Blue Sky Rocket Winner
Have you been wondering? Hoping? Keeping your fingers crossed that I would post YOUR name as the Blue Sky Rocket winner? I would be too. So, to end your suspense I’ll reveal the winner. Cause I’m such a softie. Commenter #35, Stimey, is our lucky winner. Thanks for the wonderful response with our give away!
The Things People Have Said…
We’ve all had them. Thoughtless, insensitive and sometimes, the downright rude comment or question. We’ve also experienced the complete opposite of this — individuals who say and do the kindest, most caring and breathtakingly beautiful things. I’ve often wondered — what is the source of this difference in perspective? What possesses one person to think…
Dyscalculia
Raise your hand if you have heard of “dyscalculia.” Not too many of you? Well, I hadn’t heard of it either until 1993-94. It was at that time when my husband, after many years of struggling with math classes in both high school and college, went to an independent evaluator and was subsequently diagnosed with…
Introductions.
Hi, I’m Tiff! I usually blog over here but Tammy asked me to write for 5MFSN. Of course I said yes! How exciting! I’m a mum and I used to work as a midwife and I love photography. The rumour is that I have seven kids. I guess that’s true. Two sets of twins, a singleton…
I Heart Handipoints
Like most parents, I sometimes struggle to get my kids to keep their rooms clean and help around the house. Zoe also went through a period where she was stimming without using her therapeutic fidget toy, which is damaging to her hands. I looked for a system to get the kids to do their chores—and…
Dads Can’t Do Everything, Even Though We Try
Just this weekend I loomed large over my petite baby daughter, holding her close, playing with her hand. Tears rolled down my cheeks, not in a torrent, but rather a slow emotional drizzle which besets me from time to time. “I can love you, I can hold you, I can play with you, but little…
The Coach, The Cheerleader, the Knight and the Evil Gnomes
Halloween is approaching, a celebration with which I have a real love/hate relationship. I have never liked celebrating spooky, evil spirits, and I don’t like having kids ‘beg’ candy from strangers. I do, however, like the dressing in costumes, and especially enjoy the creativity as the costumes get better and better each year. My kids…
Who Will YOU Jump In After?
My Dad served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. His job was enemy surveilance. He, along with a few other soldiers and a native scout, headed out in front of the rest of the squad to gather information and radio back the enemy’s position and fire power. My Dad tells the story of his…
Special Exposure Wednesday ~ Once Upon A Halloween
Special Exposure Wednesday – Share the Photography Fun Scan of 1999 photo Once upon a time there lived three little boys who loved Halloween. Each year they enthusiastically allowed their mommy to make the cutest costumes and dress them up all coordinated and adorable. Then they grew up. The end. Has it happened to you…