Family Life & Kids
Not enough snow to ski...yet
December 2, 2012
It's been snowing on and off for the last week. I woke up today, my birthday morning, to more snow in the sky and on the ground. We do love snow around these parts. It was a welcome birthday present. The ski hill where we live opens in two weeks. ...
Raising Kids that Craft (or not)
November 30, 2012
We create because it brings us joy. We make useful things, and some not so useful things, and we learn important skills. We make time for creativity in our homeschool curriculum because it is one of our family's core values. Does this mean you have to craft with your kids? ...
I may be hopelessly sentimental but that's what birthdays are for
November 29, 2012
Dolly turned ten this past Sunday. We have called Brienne Dolly since she was a baby. She was our doll, our last baby, and the name stuck. We know a Dolly, she's a sweet woman in her seventies. I wonder if Brienne will stay Dolly as she grows or if ...
Friends with a Farm
November 16, 2012
Last weekend we went to visit our friends who have a small sheep farm. They live on the very tip of the Gaspé peninsula. The ocean is across the road from their home. Want to know how we met this family? FIMBY. I love FIMBY for this very reason; I ...
Am I Living it Right? (is the wrong question)
November 13, 2012
Life is a struggle, but the struggle should not be in our mind, questioning whether we're allowed to live in freedom and make the choices we want for our life.
My Take on Holiday Planning
November 12, 2012
When my children were wee little ones and even before they arrived on the scene, I started preparing for Christmas in September. I prepared a spreadsheet. I started gathering recipes. I made a budget. I researched handmade decorations. (We used magazines in those days. If pinterest had existed, I would ...
Moments of Light
November 11, 2012
I think I've already mentioned once or twice that late October and early November have been grey around these parts. So I look for light and capture it where I can. And those days, that one day, when the sun does shine - oh how I appreciate its radiance and ...
