Category: You know you’re a parent when

’twas The Night Before Christmas: A Modern Tale Of Sticky, Frazzled Parenthood

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

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’Twas the night before Christmas,and parents were frazzled.Preparing to make sure, their children were dazzled. With the Amazon boxes,all piled by the door.Free shipping was more tempting,than the crowds at the store. With snackies and sweats,and some wine (just a twinge).We had just settled… Continue Reading “’twas The Night Before Christmas: A Modern Tale Of Sticky, Frazzled Parenthood”

Category: Funny, Holidays, Parenting, The Mom Scene, You know you're a parent when

All patched up out

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

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I am writing this blog post with my eyes held open by toothpicks. I am writing it now for posterity, so I never forget how tired I am at this moment. We have been trying to get to a local pumpkin patch/farm/corn maze for,… Continue Reading “All patched up out”

Category: Family, Sleep, Toddlers, You know you're a parent when

You know you’re a mom when …

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

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… You have favourite characters in your toddler’s favourite TV shows (I’m looking at you, Oona, Bert, and Scott) … … aaaaand you maybe get a little bit RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED when you Tweet one of your favourite characters, and they reply (and then re-Tweet you… Continue Reading “You know you’re a mom when …”

Category: Toddlers, You know you're a parent when

The path of destruction

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

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I’ve always made fun of Darling Husband for leaving a “path of destruction” throughout our condo. If he’s been home, I can literally enter a room and say, “Oh … Darling Husband, I see you re-heated some pizza,” (baggie on counter, dirty plate on… Continue Reading “The path of destruction”

Category: Darling Husband, Messes, You know you're a parent when

You know you are a mommy when …

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

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… your baby is eating a perfect-looking plate of fresh carrots and brocolli — all carefully steamed and pureed with your own hands — and you are eating … a bowl of soggy Shredded Wheat.

Category: You know you're a parent when

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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