A Felted Green Toque

A Felted Green Toque

Since we are moving back to Canada it's time to start talking like a Canadian again, eh? I never did lose my western Canadian accent, though it is quite diminished. People who meet me, even now after eleven years living outside of Canada, comment on my speech. They don't mention ...

Hello Unschooling and Other Sanity Savers

Hello Unschooling and Other Sanity Savers

Last week sent me for a loop. Deadlines, expectations, insecurities, winter blah, and the full moon seemed to conspire against me. My best attempts to "be on top of everything" together with the reality of our moving preparations was threatening to overwhelm me. And so by the end of the ...

My Sunday Worship (Welcome to Narnia)

My Sunday Worship (Welcome to Narnia)

For yesterday's hike we went to Grafton Notch State Park to hike part of the Appalachian Trail up to Old Speck Mountain. We didn't plan to summit with all this snow but simply to go as far as we could and see what there was to see. With the thermometer ...

Week in Review ~ Books I'm Reading

Week in Review ~ Books I'm Reading

photo credit: Laurent Tougas It's been one of those weeks. I know you know the kind I'm talking about. We all have our unique struggles and life situations that challenge our sanity and well being. Mine happens to be a life changing move in just three months. It's been a ...

Chick-a-dee-dee-dee

Chick-a-dee-dee-dee

On last weekend's hike we had the privilege of being visited by a pair of chickadees. They came to check us out while we prepared and ate our lunch. The kids tried feeding them a variety of foods - rice, bits of veggies and chewed up nuts. The walnuts and ...

The Whole Foods Market Diet & 30 Day Vegan

The Whole Foods Market Diet & 30 Day Vegan

We've been mostly vegan for ten years. Close friends and family will tell you resoundingly that we are not vegan, they have seen us eating meat and cheese. And it is absolutely true. I love cheese, bacon, and ice cream. But that doesn't mean I eat them often. Which is ...

For The Love of Winter

For The Love of Winter

Another winter camping trip with our friends in the woods.