We are so lucky that where we live spring comes earlier than most places. Usually by mid-february we are getting warmer days and the garden is coming back to life, and by mid march it is t-shirts, and sometimes even […]
I never wondered if I was going to be a fertile woman, or not, until I HAD to think about it. Our first pregnancy happened perfectly. It was "storybook", minus the vomiting of course. We …
Mornings on the farm are usually chaotic and filled with excitement. The animals tend to BURST forth from their homes, hungry for breakfast and ready to start the day. One of us does the rounds while …
There comes a moment in every girl's life when they are suddenly the age they remember their mother being. Throughout our lives our mothers' lives seem very distant from our own, a whole other path, …
My suitcase is still on the floor of my bedroom, and our table is still filled with the bits and pieces I brought home for the kids. I haven't yet caught up on my sleep …
What do you get when you cross a cause very dear to my heart with my favourite social platform? A feisty host! We are honoured to have been asked by the Canadian Women’s Foundation to host a party …
I have always thought I was a pretty cool parent. Both my husband and I focus on spending time with the kids, enjoy the minutes, versus worrying over the small bits. We let the kids be …
For 30 years I have dreaded my period. Thirty WHOLE years I experienced a "monthly curse". It didn't stop me from doing my daily activities, but it did take a lot of the joy out …
Something you may not know about me is I am the youngest of two girls and my sister and I had a tumultuous and often bitter relationship that has finally, in the past ten years …
I have a weakness. Well, one of many to be precise. I get makeup bag envy. My friend has a soft cotton makeup bag filled with brushes and pots and bits and pieces. When we …
We have more than our share of animal husbandry on our little farm; from chickens to goats, bunnies to dogs and everyday a new issue pops up that needs problem solving. Just recently one of our …
There are certain things that get you excited about a home when you are looking to purchase one. For us, it was the old wood trim in the main floor rooms, and the leaded glass …
It has been a weird year. Not a difficult one... but a weird one. It started off well, busy with work and life. Happy. Content. Easy. I started going to the gym regularly, hiring a personal trainer …
Having a farm has always been my dream, and my husband’s too luckily enough. We have worked very hard to make that dream a reality, and have instilled in our children the concept that from …
