This spring I attended an event in Edmonton. During the confernce we did a session with the Disney Imagineers. It was all about visual stimulation, finding pictures and then connecting them to yourself. There was one gal who grabbed a […]
Yes, I know perfect is going pretty far here, but we just had a pretty amazing weekend. Sure, there were a few blips in the days (two meltdowns by the 3yr old blip for starters) but they were so insignificant compared […]
I know, this title is pretty dramatic. But it’s true. This IS the best fudge in the world. Namely because it is peanut butter fudge. And, in our family, we have a thing for peanut butter. This was a recipe […]
Balancing working from home (virtually full-time) with part-time daycare and school pick ups can get a little overwhelming. These past few weeks have been especially difficult to navigate, especially with spring break, a sick pre-schooler, and a sick ME! It […]
Books are my reward for good behavior. If I work hard, I get to read. If I eat well, or exercise, a glass of wine and a book are all I need to end the day (did you noticed how I […]
Life is busy, we say this all the time. And as moms, it is even crazier. We all see the funny cartoons running through our news feed about how moms only wish is to go to the bathroom by herself. […]
When I bump into people in “real life” they say that their favorite post of mine was on how we are “actually” doing this (this post) Like how we afford it. It’s either everyone’s favorite because you are all nosy buggers, or […]
My hubby and I keep getting deja vu driving around Saltspring. It seems so familiar to us. The winding roads, the roadside gardens. Sheep. It’s the most english place we have seen, other than england, of course. And with hubby being […]
I have been doing a lot of things lately that scare me. Like really scare me. Like belly rumbling. Palms sweating. Doubts overwhelming my brain. Little leaps really, but scarey none the less. And I think by continually doing these […]
This year was supposed to be all about simplifying. It was about cleaning my cupboards, asking for help, and focusing on what I do best. And now, 3 weeks into the year, I am wondering if I should have chosen a different […]
In the midst of family activities, I frequently find myself asking “why” Why do we put ourselves, and our kids, through this exhaustion/stress/frustration of family fun? Why spend the money? Why use the time? Why, why, why? We just spent the […]
There has been a bit of talk on the blogger chat boards and groups lately about what it is really like to “be a blogger” With the launching of a new site that allows moms to blog anonymously, as well […]
I was thinking back to our “before days” today. The days when we were on the cusp of making this change, where there seemed so much that could go wrong, and the unknown was terrifying. I was thinking of the […]
It has been 6 (maybe more) months since I have run. It has been 6 (maybe more) months since I have done any real exercise really. I mean, we moved – that’s exercise! All that lifting and packing! And we […]
Oh thank god. School started again today. I hate to complain, I really do. I understand how fortunate I am to have these lovely children, I do, but after 2 and a half weeks . . . they didn’t seem […]