Self-Awareness


Nova Scotia Wrap Up

Nova Scotia Wrap Up

These were going to be last weekend's The View Around Here. But there was too many to whittle down, and I wanted to post the sailing photos. So, here I am, left with a bunch of great photos I am compelled to post with no real reason to do so ...

The Accidental Writer

The Accidental Writer

I started keeping a journal when I was a eleven, or maybe thirteen. I don’t exactly recall. I wrote sporadically, mostly the usual growing up angst. Lists of boys I had crushes on. Personal struggles and heartbreaks I find embarrassing, even now, to read. I thought everyone kept a journal. ...

Happy Birthday ~ Happy Summer

Happy Birthday ~ Happy Summer

We're headed to Vermont today for a fortieth birthday celebration with good friends. Happy Birthday Damien! Our friends are driving from New Hampshire, we're driving from Montréal. It's been over one year since we saw them last and we can't wait to connect face to face again. Facebook, twitter and ...

Over Already (and yes, it's oil pulling - before)

Over Already (and yes, it's oil pulling - before)

Summer weekends are like this. Over already. And yes, you were right, at least in part. That creepy mugshot is a before photo of my oil pulling experiment. I started a couple weeks ago. In the coming months I hope to talk about what natural herbs and techniques I'm doing ...

A Creepy Mugshot

A Creepy Mugshot

I have no shame. I think I've mentioned this before. Or rather, I have few inhibitions. So here I am sharing a crazy photo with you that I downloaded off my camera this week. If you can guess correctly why I would take a photo like this of myself you ...

Breathe In ~ Breathe Out

Breathe In ~ Breathe Out

Outward activities - when our energy is engaged in the world (which may be in or out of the home), alternated with inward activities - when we fill that energy with quiet, is a pattern I've established in my personal time management and in our parenting and homeschooling in general.

Grounding Practices

Grounding Practices

Living in Montréal this month has introduced a lot of new activities to our days and weeks. The Metro and the markets. The backyard pool and neighborhood splash parks. All the places we want to go and see. And all the people - everywhere. I love the pulse of this ...