Little Miss Mocha

sweet cravings, salty language and chocolate

What to do, about a flu?

jen | October 31, 2009

There are a million and one opinions online about the H1N1 vaccine, and I of course have mine.  I’ve had people ask if I will be getting the kids vaccinated, and the answer is a resounding “yes”.  By now, many of you have seen me posting links to (hopefully) helpful articles regarding the vaccine, so [...]

Wordless Wednesday

jen | October 29, 2009

Where is the truth online?

jen | October 26, 2009

It’s nothing new to find both accurate accountings and flat out fiction online, and usually I’m pretty good at measuring things up at first glance.  However, truth and fiction seemed to swirl together more quickly than usual on the internet the last two weeks.  Two stories in particular caught my eye…two instances a few days [...]

Happy birthday, golden boy

jenadmin | October 22, 2009

Today is my son’s birthday.  This won’t be a long post, because as much as I love to steal a few moments to write, the birthday boy is waiting and he’s only got one fifth birthday.  How is it possible that I have a FIVE year old?  I remember being pregnant with him and bringing [...]

Wordless Wednesday

jenadmin | October 21, 2009

October, I love you

jenadmin | October 17, 2009

crisp fresh air last few flowers blooming morning frost baby blinking at the cold sun warming the afternoons leaves rustling in the wind swaths of colour scarlet gold bronze crimson geese flying overhead warming hands on your coffee swirling port or red wine betting on first snows buying pumpkins costume modelling raking leaves hot chocolate [...]

High tide

jenadmin | October 16, 2009

  “Every one of us is called upon, probably many times, to start a new life.  A frightening diagnosis, a marriage, a move, loss of a job… And onward full tilt we go, pitched and wrecked and absurdly resolute, driven in spite of everything to make good on a new shore. To be hopeful, to [...]

Wordless Wednesday

jenadmin | October 14, 2009

     

Thankful

jenadmin | October 12, 2009

I am always most thankful for people. I feel very fortunate to have the life I do.  We have a warm, comfortable home that we are able to fill with nice things.  We are able to provide the basics, and much more for our children.  Our fridge is full of food, and I can’t even [...]

Thinking INSIDE the Dessert Box

jenadmin | October 11, 2009

It happened so slowly that I didn’t see it coming.   He always ate well as a baby and accepted new foods eagerly.  I beamed.  I bragged.  I congratulated myself. Fast forward three years.  I distractedly prepared my four year old’s dinner and caught myself rinsing off his chicken so he wouldn’t notice the sauce.  It [...]