The Best of The Blogosphere

imgres-1Give yourself a break from holiday shopping, and rushing to complete the dreaded to-do list.  Indulge a few minutes in this edition of The Best of The Blogosphere.

So Wonder, So Marvelous has a lot to say about not being a super mom.  Moms of all kind rejoice – we’re all fabulous and we’re all doing it right!  Read this if you’re looking for a pick-me-up.

Maybe it’s my background in gerontology, but this series of emotive photographs will challenge you to see your elderly neighbour in a different light.  My favourite is the fourth in the series with the woman sitting at the vanity.  It makes reminds me of Carol’s post, On Gravity and Getting Older.  Which one speaks to you?

Every once in a while you need to read a love story that makes you swoon.  Helen and Les Brown, you’re the real deal!

Are women burning out?  Here’s some food for thought:  according to this infographic women are drowning as working mothers and we’re less happy today than we were in the 1970s.  What would Marion Cunningham have to say about that?

And if you’re looking for some controversy . . .

Theresa Albert, a Toronto nutritionist and blogger for In The Mabelhood suggests that people should take a lesson from kids and be more honest but is this too extreme?

Lisa Heffernan lists Nine Reasons I Regret Being a Stay at Home Mom on the blog Grown & Flown.  I would be lying if I said some of her sentiments did not ring true, but then again the grass is always greener.  I am going to re-read So Wonderful, So Marvelous.

Let’s end this edition of Best of The Blogosphere with a bit of humour.  How many of you can relate to this video?

Savvy Mom’s Favourite Canadian Mom Blogs


Yesterday we received a fabulous surprise from Savvy Mom who listed us as one of their 35 best Canadian Mom Blogs!

Savvymom.ca is the go-to guide for moms offering advice on everything from planning a stress-free birthday party to sleep solutions to what to make for dinner.  So when Savvy Mom says that they sifted through 700 + Canadian mommy blogs to find the best of the best, you can be assured that they have done their homework.

We feel very honoured to be mentioned by Savvy Mom on this list of talented Canadian women writers.

Thank you to our supportive readers who tune in every day to 4mothers, offer comments and join the conversation.

Thank you and welcome to our new readers.