by Sarah Birch | Apr 30, 2019 | Family, Personal
One of my favourite photos from my relationship is one of just Dana (my husband) at our wedding, thirteen years ago, standing at the front of the church. I’m not in the photo, but looking at his face, there is no doubt he’s looking at me. I’d know that look anywhere:...
by Sarah Birch | Apr 25, 2019 | Family
“It takes a village.” We’ve all heard the popular phrase that acknowledges how much support it takes to raise children. Many Canadian families, mine included, have chosen to hire a nanny to help out. Child-rearing is demanding, and often impractical for two people to...
by Sarah Birch | Mar 13, 2019 | Family, Travel & Events
Actual quote that I read on Instagram: “Do you go for drives with your kids just to drive? Me, too.” Wait! I didn’t say yes to that. In fact, I said, “Hells, no,” which is basically my harshest language. Who are these people who purposely confine...
by Sarah Birch | Feb 14, 2019 | Family, Personal
“I’m torn between spending time with you or writing about spending time with you,” I half-jokingly say to my husband, Dana. Like most couples with young children, our window of time to ourselves is very small. Along with the dilemma of “Do I go to bed on time,...
by Sarah Birch | Jan 21, 2019 | Family, Uncategorized
I was recently interviewed by the CBC relating to the ongoing sleep troubles we had with my daughter. My mental health was deeply affected by the prolonged lack of sleep, despite having little to no struggles with my mental health outside of this time. I urge you to...
by Sarah Birch | Jan 14, 2019 | Family, Personal
Truth: I didn’t become a stay at home parent because of a burning desire to spend every moment with my children. Truth: After my second parental leave, I returned to my corporate position two months earlier than required. I LOVED my work…and my kids – but...
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