I have never done a wordless wednesday – I am far too wordy for that. But I needed to share these pics with you. The first pic was taken wednesday Feb 19th, 2014. The 2nd pic was taken Monday Feb […]
Farming can be hard some days. Things happen when you have flocks and herds of creatures in your care, and sometimes there is nothing you can do to fix it. Mink happen. And racoons sometimes. Or eagles, …
Sometimes for necessary reasons, bloggers need to lie. We need to hold back on truths, to protect ourselves, or our family. I mean, you can't really expect us to divulge everything can you? Except, as a blogger …
My husband and I learned with our first, that when a baby is taking a nap and sleeping extra well, you should never, ever, ever mention that outloud. As soon as one of us would comment …
I'm not exactly sure when it happened, but this morning when I woke up, I was suddenly aware that it had. Things were different in our life, very different. For 10 years I have been tired. I …
It was a day of messages yesterday I had applied to be a speaker at a big blogger conference and yesterday found out I was denied. Actually, they said my session "would not be included", …
It was a day just like any other. Dragging my feet this morning until that first cup of coffee and hustling kids out the door to the bus. Lunches, lists and routine. Except it was anything but …
I lie in bed and I WISH. I WISH and I WISH and I WISH. I wish for easier mornings and less bills in the mail. I wish that the 4year old would stop WHINING so much …
It has taken me weeks to figure this out, my "intention" for the year. What I want my years focus to be about, not just in one area, but in everything I do. With my family, …
Tick, tick, tick . . . it's getting closer. The "NEW YEAR" the fresh start, the slate wiped clean. The line drawn in the sand what we use to reset our focus and realign our goals …
I feel like dancing and shout and celebrating. We made it. Barely. But we did. Winter solstice is here, which means, as of tomorrow, the days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner. It has …
I have been a little "blue" this holiday season. Not sure why. Well, that's not true, I do have a few reasons. Losing two matriarch's in our family has kind of put a haze over …
I have an "almost" 10 year old daughter. She is fabulous and fun and awesome and creative. She and I can hang out together for hours, read, meander, peruse and discuss. She is hard working and …
Winter has hit in full force, well for the west coast of BC this is pretty intense. We had our first dusting last week (remember how excited the kids were?) and today it started again. Now, …
We have two girls age (almost) 10 and 7. They are into this whole Christmas thing, they understand the experience and know what to expect. They have enough Decembers under their belt to be well …
