Ridiculous Girl

Do you ever crave change? Crave it so bad that it's all you can think about? Well..... I was the living, breathing result of change. In the last 5 years, there had not been a single day in which my life wasn't changing.   Looking back over those years, I had gone through almost every major life-changing event that one could possibly go through.  Divorce, a new home, going back to work, a new car, starting dating again, new friendships, new relationships.......the list went on and on.   Add all of this on top of learning how to be the best possible single mommy I could be to 2 wild and crazy gals, and you've got a woman who pretty much defined the word "change". But I have to say that there was ONE thing that didn't change.  One thing that continued to be a consistency in my life year after year. And that, ladies and gentlemen, was my hair. My long, crazy, mommy-messy, tangled, ridiculous platinum hair.   It was the one thing that co...

A night, not too long ago, I was invited to my neighbours' house for dinner and drinks. It was exactly what I needed that night.  Good friends, good food, and good drinks. As my neighbour grilled chicken on the bar-b-q, his wife and I sat and drank Corona's at the patio set nearby. As he flipped a large chicken breast, covered in red seasoning, he said to me, "Leo!  Tonight is Mexican-inspired for you!!  I made a tangy mexican rub for the meat, we're drinking coronas, and soon, a shot of Tequila!!" I burst out laughing while I held my fingers in a giant X towards him, "No!  No tequila for me!!  Corona is just fine, thank you!!" He went "PFFFTTTT!" and waved his hand at us ridiculous girls and and then kept on with his bar-b-q'ing. Several hours later, we had taken the party inside.  With bellies full of yummy food, we were catching up on time spent apart, laughing at hilarious stories and listening to our favourite 80'...

As a single mom to 2 young girls, it is very important for me to be able to spend quality alone time with each child.   Now, don't get me wrong, I believe in family time also, and very often the girls and I sing that we're the " three best friends that anyone could have ".   BUT there is nothing quite like bonding with your child all by him or herself and really getting to know who that little person is without any other siblings, friends or distractions. As a single mom, you can imagine how difficult it is to get that alone time with just one child.  I mean..... what do you do with the other kid?? You can't just let them go for a super long walk by themselves......or....leave them at Starbucks for a couple hours.  I mean, everyone knows it takes only 20 minutes to finish a medium-sized caramel macchiato, sometimes less.  What's the kid gonna do with the remaining 2 1/2 hours!?? But nonetheless, as a self-professed super mom (more like Ridiculous Mom!)...