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 of their own. And our […]
Oh the days when you are able to mix work with pleasure, even when you work in an industry where the frequently collide. We just spent 2 days in beautiful Kelowna, BC, all under the …
Girls weekends can do strange things to a mama. Conversations erupt, bubbling out, streams of over sharing, crazy conversation and all the vulnerability a person can handle. Women share. Women talk. We support, we love, we …
When we came to Salt Spring, part of our plan was to work with the international program at the school to begin hosting an exchange student. We had done it in the past and had …
I find myself repeating the same things over and over again in discussions with clients. The same lines, the same concepts and tips, delivered in different, but no less effective ways. It made me think, is …
It is a saturday morning, 9am. The kids have been awake since who knows when, keeping themselves entertained by watching cartoons. Hubby is still upstairs snoring since his early evening nap threw his bedtime off …
I questioned whether I should write this post at all, as I understand what a sensitive topic it can be. I am not doing this to offend anyone, or cause jealousy or issues with my …
When we moved to Salt Spring 2 (plus) years ago we brought along our two city springer spaniels. Our male was always a little "on edge" in the city, but as soon as he had …
Monday was the end of a very long, chaotic and busy week. For each of the 7 days, I struggled to maintain my balance, to keep my intention to "thrive" in focus and to lower …
There is a new man in my life these days, well, there are a few actually. One is tall, dark, and deadly sexy. The other is an instagram filter come to life, hipster in style and …
I have never really been a spontaneous person. Sure, I CAN be, especially when spontaneity is PLANNED, but generally, unless I have full control, and the "event" fits into my plan, I am a no-go. I …
Today, the mayhem begins. All of us who took a few weeks off over the holiday are trying to get our brains working and computers updated so we can get "back to work" Those of you …
Each year, I set an intention. A word to keep me focussed, and something to carry through to all aspects of my life. 2013 Intention 2014 Intention It has taken me a long time to find comfortable with …
It is a cold, wet, miserable day on the farm today. Sleeting rain and high winds and a definite "chill" in the air is keeping us all indoors today. For our free ranging chickens the only thing …
I have been mulling for the last few days, trying to settle in on my "word" for the coming year. The word that will help me focus on my intention in all parts of my …
