Category Archives: About Me

Friday Night Thoughts…

I have a million thoughts swirling in my head. Thoughts about the inequities that exist (the garment workers (and industry) are never far from my mind), and all these thoughts brought me to a place of needing to write. Tonight, … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Allotment Life, Balance, Being Gentle and Kind, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs, Weekending | 4 Comments

Holidaying

We are holidaying at the moment. It is so amazing to be here, on a vacation, with my children.  We’ve enjoyed many hikes, a horse ride, swimming in lakes and a very very exciting “moose spotting adventure”. While the holiday has been very … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, Motherhood, Parenting, Perpective, Personal Responsibility, Purpose Driven Life, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 10 Comments

Things I’m Loving Right Now

:: Memories of reuniting my children after years apart {in our worst sibling rivalry moments, I hang on to memories of their reunion this summer lol}. :: Time off work, with my whole department gone, so no real pressure to … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Oh so Blessed, Parenting, People In My Life, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Things I Love | 24 Comments

Goals Revisited

Recently I was asked to write an essay about my long-term goals, normally this wouldn’t be a problem. You see, I used to be all about goals, short-term and long-term goals, I’ve held onto 5 year plans for as long as I … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Finding Myself, Giving, Goals, It's Not About Self, Journeying | 24 Comments

What I Plan To Accomplish This Weekend…

I feel ready to accomplish a lot this weekend and because it is realistic I think this weekend will be my bring spring cleaning weekend.  Because I desperately need accountability here’s the list….(gulp!) Cleaning Dishes {um, can I admit I … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Must Get Things Done Monday | 17 Comments

Things Happening At My House Thursday

I suppose it is still Thursday somewhere in the world, so despite the fact it is well after midnight, I’m sticking with Thursday Where to begin… Today was a cruddy day, part of a really cruddy week, filled with things … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Thank you to you and you and you!, Thankful Tuesdays, Things Happening At My House Thursday | 25 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Weekends

This weekend after realizing just how far I’ve strayed, I pulled back and focused on what I can do here and now to feed my soul and indulged a little in the art of nourishing. There was cook book reading & … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Weekending | 12 Comments

What I Need More Of…

When I lived in Devon I knew no matter what happened in my life I could always find a place to breathe. Of course I breathe thousands of times each day, but purposeful breathing is rare and beautiful and filled … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, In Need, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Literature = Food For The Soul, Making and Crafting, Natural Health, Purpose Driven Life, The Sweet Nectar Of Life | 17 Comments

My Journey So Far…

From the Airport lounge at Heathrow… To blueberry picking in Ontario… And discovery… Renewal Simplicity Beauty And hope, through the maze of life…! Happy Weekending Friends! What are your plans? I will be tucked away at a private cabin in … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Oh so Blessed, Oh! Canada, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Weekending | 7 Comments

Question & Answer Wednesday

“Do you miss England???” Yes, I really do.  I grew up here, but also spent a few years of my childhood in the UK. Both are “home” but for very different reasons. I’m much much much closer to my Canadian friends … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Questions and Answers | 10 Comments