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 the brush and had days […]
First day of the New Year and it is all good so far. I wasn't sure for a minute there, after the indulgence of the holidays, both on my bank account and my belly, but …
We had a lazy day. It was pouring with rain, as the west coast will do, and all of us were exhausted from soccer, early mornings and the go-go-go of the week. I have a love/hate …
Last night I was sitting on the couch reading, fire crackling, kids happy, and I looked over at my hubby. He was playing chess with my daughter and deep in concentration. We have been together …
I'm not sure if there is something in the air on Salt Spring, but ever since we moved here we have been becoming more and more interested in the food we eat, how it is …
I had a crappy week. I was fighting some mild, but persistent strain of some sort of bug. It made me feel run down, with fevers on and off. I had a pile of work to …
As the summer came to and end our family was surprised with an AWESOME win from Urban Mommies and Springfree Trampoline! A week later we had a full sized trampoline delivered to our property and set …
I have caught myself thinking about the passage of time lately. It is always a bit of a habit for me to attempt to capture a moment, remind myself of a day, a month, or …
It was our 5th anniversary and I was a few months pregnant with our 2nd child and we had a toddler at our newly purchased home. I think we went out for dinner, but honestly can't …
I am not perfect. That wasn't really hard to say, sitting here in my living room, but it is hard to admit, in writing, to all of you. I fail. Sometimes frequently. Lately all the time. I fail because …
I think we all have these moments where we lie in bed, dreaming of a different life, something that would allow us to escape the current pressures and fears. But only some of us actually do …
Yet another year flew past, and suddenly I find myself, knees deep in turning 41. Now forty was kinda rough for me, it seemed like it was a turning point in my life, and …
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 …
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 …
I have talked about how October was a crummy sorta month from a balance perspective, and as I dance my way into November I am doing so with a commitment to make it better. I …
