by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Dec 23, 2020 | Making Memories
Getting Real with Meaghan Williams With a nod to Clement Moore, I took a stab at tweaking his famous poem. In our family, my husband, Tim, reads Moore’s Visit from Saint Nicholas every Christmas Eve. While I’m no poet, writing this was cathartic for me. ...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Jul 29, 2019 | Making Memories, Sponsored Content
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce This weekend was my 30th class reunion. I couldn’t attend, living across the country from where I graduated and having too many things going on to manage the 12 hours of driving and flying required to get there. Also this weekend,...
by Shadra Bruce | Apr 14, 2019 | Making Memories, Travel
14 years ago when I went with my Alfred University French class on a spring break trip to Quebec City and Montreal, arriving in Quebec City was a magical experience. It was like being transported to old world Europe. I’d been to Europe on my honeymoon, but...
by Shadra Bruce | Apr 13, 2019 | Making Memories, Travel
I am in Quebec City, a place I have not been for 14 years, since taking a trip with my French class. It was quite significant that I was able to go on that trip, as a non-traditional student with five kids at home. It remains one of the best memories of my time at...
by Shadra Bruce | Dec 4, 2018 | Making Memories, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce When our daughter, Anika, was three, we took her out of daycare so that I could have some time with her and her brother over the summer before going back to work (I was headed back to the corporate world that fall). They spent the summer...
by Kira Hazledine | Nov 19, 2018 | Family, Making Memories
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I have the biggest issue with Elf on the Shelf. Haven’t any of you ever watched Fred Claus?! Every kid deserves a present on Christmas, naughty or nice. It’s a holiday of giving and unconditional love and Elf on the Shelf is anything...
