The last few weeks on the inter web have felt rather volatile from where I am sitting. It seems that as every week clicks over there is something new to be up in arms about. A new travesty, or tragedy […]
It has been years since we have had a new baby in the house, but the memories are still fresh. Every time I see a pregnant mama, or a newborn, I can remember the exact …
I’ve been raised to be a reader. My parents both always had at least one book on the go, and I quickly followed suit, devouring stories and novels in my youth, and savoring classics in …
I could could count on one hand the number of friends I have. In fact, I bet you could cut off a few fingers and I would still have room left over. A friend, to …
Growing up West Coast I spent my youth calling these beauties "tick trees" Now, this is all an old wives tale, but non the less it rooted in me a deep fear of ticks, for no …
Did you know I once worked at McDonalds? It's true. For about two weeks when I was a teenager. A few of my friends worked there and said how much they loved the environment, …
On an average Sunday, long after the chores are completed, you can find our brood scattered around the property, elbows deep in adventures and fun. My eldest daughter prefers somewhere warm and quiet, without a lot …
Whenever I hear of those about someone getting sucked in by a scam phone call I always think to myself, who on earth would be stupid enough to fall for one of those. Now we …
It has been a weird year. Not a difficult one... but a weird one. It started off well, busy with work and life. Happy. Content. Easy. I started going to the gym regularly, hiring a personal trainer …
This post was sponsored by TD but, as always, opinions are my own. We have always been in the "moderate" income category, making enough to sit right in the middle of benefits and expectations. We invested …
This past few weeks (months) have kicked my ass. Work has been busy. Life has been busy. Busy, busy, busy. It hasn't been chaotic though, not yet. There has been no overwhelming moments of panic, or …
Trust me, it's okay to turn off your phone, or computer. It is okay not to respond today, this very minute. It is okay to take a moment for yourself in era life, without wondering …
We have had a busy couple of weeks, making HUGE impact on our farm. We finished off some fencing and planted over 30 raspberry canes. We took down about 15 trees, bucked them up, cleared …
I had someone ask me the other day if I was a procrastinator. I responded very quickly and loudly, that I was most definitely NOT. In fact, as I told her, I prefer to get things …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Elizz. All opinions are 100% mine. I finally decided enough is enough and I hired a personal trainer to whip this old body into shape. …
