There are all sorts of reasons for having a single dog in a family, as well as reasons have a pair. We have always had the two-dog mindset, thinking they can “play” together. Sometimes this has worked out well, other […]
Life is busy around here, which means that all those millions of things in my head NEED to be written down and shared with the hubby to ensure they get done. That probably sounds like a …
Take 37 chickens, 3 acres of woodland and a 100 year old house (plus outbuildings) and what do you get? You get rats. And mice. And spiders (but the spiders I can handle) We buy our animal feed …
The hubby and I have been together for 15 years. Solid, secure and a stable team. Not only is this fellow my partner and co-parent, he is also my best friend. And he still makes my …
I have been parenting for a decade, and honestly, I think I am pretty good at it. We "free range" our kids, allowing them the chance to contribute to our family, but also have identities …
January, back to school and back to routine, and with that comes "Back to bugs". With the notices coming home noting classroom break outs of strange lurgies, it has me feeling like Gandalf, protecting myself …
The west coast of BC is known for its dampness in the winter. Rain instead of snow, and waves of rolling fog are the mainstay of our coastal winter. We laughingly joke that we are …
Another day, working from home, plugging away the hours with small doses of digital interaction. As I sit at my desk I see flashes of office holiday parties, gift exchanges slide across Facebook and see …
When I had my first daughter my Grandma, who has always been an art lover, gave us a book by local artists, and Vancouver based Emily Carr graduates, Judith Steedman and Robin Mitchell Cranfield. I remember reading …
Traditions have always been important to me. Remembering our heritage, and continuing to put energy into the things that meant so much to me as a child, no matter how silly they may seem. This is …
Every year my Grandma would give my sister and I a savings bond. As a little girl this wasn't the most exciting gift, and was definitely NOT on my list. Even cash might have been …
I remember being held behind after I picked up my son from preschool last year. The teacher had a stack of papers and wanted to show me what my little artist had been doing. It was …
The winter rains began today on the west coast of Canada, and while so many others are building snowmen and gazing at their twinkle lights through the snow, we are cleaning gutters and dodging raindrops. We …
I start prepping our kids to think about their letter to Santa in October, and for good reason. With 3 kids in the house, Santa needs time to prepare to visit us, and in my …
With the second week of December approaching and time ticking towards Christmas, not only are families in a rush to enjoy the season, and finish their shopping, we are also keen to squeeze in a …
