The MotherVerse Blog: mothering out loud

My eldest just turned six. He is very tall for his age, has a head of blond hair and brilliant blue eyes. He is a philosopher. I remember when he was three asking me,
“Mama, why does thunder scare me? It is just a sound!”
He is my little knight, energetic and thoughtful, creative like his mama […]

“Give it to him!”
“But it’s made in China!”
That was the exchange between my eleven and eight year old in the backseat yesterday. I chuckled.
With a baby in the house, we have been more vigilant with things ‘Made in China’. I didn’t buy any toys for Baby except for one, because all the ones we saw […]

I find it useful to image my life as one large ocean. It has become a coping strategy for me. Life, all its ups and downs, crazy twists and moments of immense joy, yet the next minute finding yourself in a deep dark place filled with strange creatures that have big teeth. Ok, so I […]

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As I sit in front of the computer I check my email, review my bank account balance and catch up on the latest celebrity gossip.  I learn that Brangelina finally had their twins, there are no surprise withdrawals in my checking account and I forgot my glasses at home. I feel like the week is […]

Yesterday.
A bit before  5 a.m. : Bird right outside my window trills repeatedly with no rest between each high decibel, ear-splitting trill. Not even a breath. Wakes the girl and I. Decide bird is on crack.
After about 15 minutes, we are both up, the girl more decidedly so. Since there is no off switch, go […]

Summer picnic #398.
This time, my 92-year-old grandmother sat across from us and taught my 11 month son—my husband and I have taken to calling him “Junior”—to stick out his tongue, then tried to feed him a Freezie Pop. My step-sister ridiculed me for feeding Junior “specks” of hamburg (she has four kids so she knows). […]

Every mother should get a massage regularly. Free would be preferable. In fact, it should be mandatory: Free Massage For Mothers. Wouldn’t that be awesome?
So, I got a massage Monday, but it sure wasn’t free. But, it was reasonably priced. I didn’t go to the woman I usually see this time around-she wasn’t available as […]

I’ve had many comments on my accent since moving to South Africa from Canada. Most have been positive: “I love your accent – where are you from?” Some have been more pointed: “That is the strangest accent I’ve ever heard!”
All comments are surprising because, like most people, I don’t think I have an accent. Almost […]

Ever since MIL got here last week, I’ve pretty much had the mornings all to myself. Obsessed with Wimbledon, she would go to our community recreational center to watch the match on the big screen TV, and lug the kids with her, even Baby. That served me rather well, as I got to catch up […]