When we made the decision to move to Salt Spring, it was with fear, stress and worry. We made the choice because we knew that it was the time to make a change in our life, or continue down a […]
Throughout my life it was instilled in me to have faith that all "this" will work out. That even through times of trouble, strife, fear and worry, I was encouraged to confront my concerns and …
This time last year I felt that my life was on the cusp of being re-invented. This time last year I was on edge, anxious about if it would all work out. This time last year I …
Our life is full and rich and painted in beautiful colours. With 3 kids, and critters running all over the place, it is also busy. Taking a break, a real break, away from it all, is …
After spending two days solely dedicated to our kids, plus two weeks dealing with a sicko every day, hubby and I felt it was time to put some effort into US. Friday was our darling daughters …
I have always been a huge believer in keeping things simple. A staunch supporter of "less is more" and purger extreme. I could always see the easiest way from a-to-b, and when things got too …
It has been over a week since my last blog post, and while, for some, that may not seem like a long time, for me it is an eternity. I have had a huge lump of …
This holiday our daughter asked for a camera as a gift. She begged, she pleaded and we felt she was ready. Never a huge hiker, she now brings her camera along on our family walks and …
I am not going to "poo-poo" romance today because I get the whole "Valentine's Day thing", really, I do. But neither am I going to give you some long, romantic tale about our plans for the …
My daughter has always been good at earning money. She has put in hours on the curb selling lemonade, and sat for weekends worth of craft fairs hawking her homemade buttons. She is a saver …
I am an available person, it is part of my work ethic and a chunk of the foundation of my business. As an entrepreneur I work weird hours, based on my to-do list and my …
It has been a lazy sunday. L.A.Z.Y. And exactly what we needed. After a whirlwind week of travel (for me), trips to Vancouver island, and squeezing a weeks worth of work into ONE DAY when I …
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 …
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 …
