We are starting to do things for the second time these days, now that we have passed our first Salt Spring Anniversary. We know a little more, we have ideas about what to expect and we come prepared. Last year […]
Day 3. It is aways the worst, isn't it? It does matter what you are doing, or where you might have gone, day 3 will be your worst day. And today . . today was a day …
Last year we had "just moved in". We were painting, and unpacking and settling in. We were scared. Scared that it all wouldn't work out here. Scared that we would make some fatal errors in judgement over …
We have been out of our "city life" for a year now. We didn't know what to expect from our new life, but there have been a few things that have stood out in the …
Ok. There is something you should know. I. Am. A . Sissy. I am a sissy, with icky things. I am super duper tough when it comes to non icky things Well. Mostly And as much as I love our critters, I am …
Summer has been hectic. Chaotic. filled to the brim. I feel like i have been rushing everywhere, and everything. Even the moments of "doing nothing" my mind was whirling and I was thinking ahead to the next thing. This …
A year ago we were doing this. We were just out of our house, having passed it along to it's new owners and we were homeless, and in transition. We had a few weeks until we …
As you may know with my frequent complaining about our three year old... he rarely plays on his own. He is needy and clingy (and in the same breath I will use loving and attached). …
Summer has been insane. It started from the first week and just kept getting busier, more un-balanced and chaotic. I felt that every moment I was rushing from one thing to the next with barely …
returning home. I LOVE returning home, but then I LOVE my home. And not just the home, but the people in it as well. Coming home, the peace and the routine and the food, and the …
There are some pretty fabulous moments in all of our lives. Moments where you catch your breath and say "Yup, this IS happening" Moments where you are amazed at where you are, what you are doing …
So, a family walks into a park with a chicken and two ducks, and a platter of cheese and crackers. . . kind of sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn't it? In fact, it …
I have shared before how deep down I am a true introvert. And while I enjoy engaging and connecting with people in person, I need my solitude and peace and quiet to recharge. Since I …
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I "get" that I talk about happiness a lot, I do, but the thing is, we are happy. It is really hard not to ooze happiness when you are filled with …
Ahh, the life of a work at home mom. A pleasurable balance of work, and child rearing. Happily hanging the laundry from the line while sounding clever and witty on conference calls. Slips from heels …
