Family Life & Kids
The Boy Has a Blog ~ Introducing Pictograph
July 12, 2011
It was a busy weekend. Yet again. (pst... slow weekend do come visit some time). Sunday we went hiking and visited Damien's cousin's family. Saturday was decidedly not outdoors, but a day spent on our computers busy launching a little family project. Or rather, Damien spent a lot of time ...
Canada Day on The Prairie Skipper
July 4, 2011
I grew up on the Prairies and so did my parents. Now that we find ourselves in the east my Dad is fulfilling a long time dream of his - to own a boat. It was actually during my visit last fall that Dad bought his boat from a retired ...
Red & White (With a Bit of Blue)
July 3, 2011
I'm not a terribly patriot person in the "rah, rah, I'm Canadian" sense. I had no choice where I was born and I consider my citizenship to be a huge blessing in my life, certainly nothing I deserve or can even be proud of necessarily. I didn't accomplish anything by ...
Savoring Summer ~ Sandals
June 27, 2011
These are Celine's sandals. This summer is the first time I can fit into my daughter's shoes. Barely, mind you, but it's still a fit. Any mama of a young adult or nearly young adult knows the mutual joy and catch in my throat I get from wearing these. So ...
Being Hit by A Watermelon Truck ~ Savoring Summer
June 26, 2011
Summer has, once again, hit me like a watermelon truck on the way to the farmers market. If there were something in this day and age so bucolic as watermelons going to market. Picture it, an antique truck with wood slats up the sides, loaded with crates of locally grown ...
Introducing Unplugged Sunday
June 22, 2011
Happy Summer Everyone! Many of you who read my blog probably also read Heather Bruggeman's blog Beauty That Moves. I link there often, it would be surprising to me if you hadn't visited her lovely online space yet. Those of you who read her blog have no doubt already heard ...
Too Busy Living
June 15, 2011
If you've read my blog for a while (or even if you're fairly new and have read my about page) you know I love to write about homeschooling, making a home, nourishing my family, appreciating everyday beauty, adventurous and creative living. There are some weeks or months that are so ...
