I have been in Vancouver for a week. I had an amazing time. Utterly amazing. But I can’t stop smiling as I sit here on the ferry, on my way home. It is such an extraordinary feeling to be returning […]
Life is funny sometimes (okay, all the time. Life is funny ALL the time) I spent last week deep in thought about our one year anniversary of “the big decision” and then, when the actual day rolled around, we were […]
I have always believed that age old idea that “Things happen for a Reason” In fact, I wholeheartedly believe it, and feel that the universe usually guides me well. The things that have “worked” for us, have been amazing, but […]
Someone asked me to write on living in the world of “good enough” As in . . . I am walking my kids to school, the sun is shining and we are “pretty happy”, so this should all be good […]
A year ago, we were in the midst of the week from hell. It was a bad, bad week. It was the week of our life (so far) where we hit rock bottom. We were working late nights, I was […]
It’s my birthday, my 39th birthday, tomorrow. This one is easier than the last, maybe because I have adjusted at being so darn close to 40 . . or maybe just because I am a happier person this year than […]
In the 8 months we have been here the kids have been waiting to “hit the movies” on the island. We don’t live near the theater, and so frequently forget to check what’s playing, and if it is age appropriate. We […]
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 […]
If your family is like ours, you have been battling virus’s and illness all winter. I am starting to put some belief into those stories about a virus taking down the entire population. We have been sick for almost 6 […]
We are slowly adapting to rural living. Kind of. Well, maybe not. We love the chickens, and the eggs, but still have a lot to learn. Especially the 7yr old. She is an amazing nurturer, and loves those chickens and […]
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 […]
We all have these moments, some more often than others, but we have all been there at one time or another! Those bad parenting moments when you know you messed up but you just can’t seem to find a way […]
I thought it might be time to share some of my secrets with you – just a few, and only the good ones! Here are a few things you may not know about me. (And, if you do know most […]
We thought it would be funny. Apparently it wasn’t. Being April Fools day we thought we would “fool” the kids and tell them dad got a job working up in the Northwest Territories. The clincher being that because it was so […]
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 […]