Canadian Expat Mom

Being Married

2nd Honeymoon With the Kids…Could We Do It?
2nd Honeymoon With the Kids…Could We Do It?

2nd Honeymoon With the Kids…Could We Do It?

That was us: young, rested and not a care in the world.  We were honeymooning on the beaches of Indonesia in the above picture, and as far as we were concerned, it was a once in a lifetime trip. Fast…

Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel
Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel

Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel

My husband and I live in France, where our two children were born.  Both of our extended families live on another continent.  This makes it very difficult for weekend getaways with just the two of us.  In fact, it makes…

“EARTHQUAKE!!!” And Other Things My Husband Shouts In The Night
“EARTHQUAKE!!!” And Other Things My Husband Shouts In The Night

“EARTHQUAKE!!!” And Other Things My Husband Shouts In The Night

When my husband and I first moved in together we lived in a condo downtown.  One Friday night, in the middle of winter the building’s fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. I rolled over, put a…