Tag Archives: motherhood

Empty-Nest Confession #6

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Since Naomi moved out, I’ve made a shocking discovery! After years of blaming her — it turns out I’m the culprit who squeezes the tube of toothpaste from the top!

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My Grandma’s Advice

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Seventy-five years ago today, my Baba was in labour with her first child — my Dad. Advice is free, my Grandma had plenty She married for love when she was twenty She always said don’t hold in your pee Try … Continue reading →

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Empty-Nest Confession #5

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Twenty years ago when I said to my husband, “Let’s have a baby!” and he said, “You mean, let’s have a teenager?” I thought he was joking.

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Empty-Nest Confession #4

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Since my daughter moved out, I’ve been “working like a dog.” Barking. Whining. Licking the floor. Pissing on the neighbours’ lawns. Why did I let our dog Nellie move out too?

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Empty-Nest Confession #3

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

A strange silence seeped into the house after my daughter moved out. How I missed the pitter-patter of her “THUD THUD” footsteps late at night.

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Empty-Nest Confession #2

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Life lacked purpose when my daughter moved out. So I posted this ad on Craigslist. Empty-Nest Mom with Exceptional Nagging Skills Do you have children living at home who never put away their toys? Do they always leave dirty dishes in … Continue reading →

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Empty-Nest Confession #1

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Nothing was the same when my daughter Naomi moved out. I unwittingly switched brands of toothpaste. Weeks went by before noticing it was Preparation H.

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Remembering My Mother

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

My mother, Lea Levy, passed away seven months ago — on March 14, 2012. I flew in for her funeral, with my husband and daughter by my side. The “Unveiling” of her monument took place this past Sunday in Toronto. … Continue reading →