Self-Awareness


Moving Challenges ~ Counting to 1,000 ~ Winter Ski Vacation

Moving Challenges ~ Counting to 1,000 ~ Winter Ski Vacation

This has been an amazing move for our family and the months since we left Maine last May and then arrived here in Gaspé last fall have been full to the brim with blessings. Honestly, it's like I've been given a gift - the gift of dreams coming true and ...

If You're Happy and You Know It

If You're Happy and You Know It

The snow crunched under the tires as I pulled into the library parking lot. At 4:00 pm the sun was still (!) well above the horizon, shining on the bay. Seeing the mounds of snow, shoved high by the snowplows with each successive storm this winter, Laurent eagerly asked if ...

From The Ashes ~ Favorite Writer Quotes

From The Ashes ~ Favorite Writer Quotes

The follow up to My Value as a Creative is written, edited, photo-ed (you know, the photos carefully thought out and placed) and ready to go. I promised it was next, because indeed it was. Queued up and set to publish. Hours of work and "go forth and conquer Renee" ...

My Value as a Creative

My Value as a Creative

I'm about to launch into a few new "initiatives" here at FIMBY and I feel these need a bit of an introduction and a back story, because... I'm a back story gal. Today is the back story, the next post will be the initiatives. Firstly, here's the point of this ...

An Open Hearted Letter To Moms of Young Children

An Open Hearted Letter To Moms of Young Children

My mother's heart - the heart that wants to nourish, encourage and teach (that's my mission) - speaking to your heart.

Personality Part Two ~ Blogging Rocked My World

Personality Part Two ~ Blogging Rocked My World

My Personality in Mothering & Homemaking If I recall correctly, it was a while ago now, I started my journey into knowing my children (and myself) better with a book on love languages. I'm not a naturally emphathetic or intuitive person so a book like this was very helpful for ...

In Response to Joy

In Response to Joy

I struggled to publish that post on Sunday night. But after four days (now going on eight) of domestic contentment & joy (dare I say bliss? I try not to overuse that word) I just couldn't hold back the dam any longer. I seems almost manic, swinging as I did ...