Category Archives: Domesticity

My father: The opposite of a Tiger Mom

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Joan Goodchild

Last Sunday, I ran 11 miles – a feat I never thought possible given my extreme hatred of running, coupled with my complete inability to do it with any finesse or skill. Yet when I made it to the finish … Continue reading →

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The problem with playtime

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Joan Goodchild

It’s a gorgeous summer day as we bust through the gates of our local park, ready for what I hope will be hours of fun-filled, energy-sapping movement and activity. Five minutes after we arrive, my seven year old asks me … Continue reading →

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I’m cooked

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Joan Goodchild

It has recently come to my attention that when I said “I do not like cooking,” that may comments may have been misunderstood. Let me be clear: -I like cooking when its used as a term. Like, “Now you’re cooking!” … Continue reading →

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