Let me say this first- I don’t like dill pickle flavour chips. I don’t really like dill pickle flavour anything. I do love dill pickles- but the real thing. So, today, I was perusing the snack cupboard, trying to decide what to eat. Whenever I’m getting ready to have a snack, I try to imagine the taste of whatever I’m…
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July 17, 2022
Friends with Emily Dickinson
“Camper van season” flew by (aka Spring, when everyone brings them out to get ready for summer vacations) and now it is Summer. You can smell the heat today- it smells like baking and soil and moss. It feels like being wrapped in a blanket of sunshine. My favourite little weirdos are on summer vacation, the peas in my pod.…
Didn’t We Have Easter Just Last Month?
When Covid-19 started, I had a feeling it would last years, and I felt ready for it. My optimism ruled. I love my home and, as a shy, socially awkward, introvert, hardly leave it, anyway. My thought was- how will my life really change? I would make a wonderful shut-in hermit type! Plus, I don’t live alone: I won’t be…
Create an Indoor Fragrant Herb Garden
Whether you are an experienced gardener or not, a fragrant herb garden is a great addition to your home as it’s easy to tend to and offers a variety of benefits such as…
8 Easy Ways to Put Together a Family Movie Night Your Kids Won’t Forget
If there is one thing every kid loves, it’s a movie night! But heading out to the movie theater isn’t always practical, especially when you’re dealing with a global pandemic. The good news is, you can bring the fun and magic of a movie theater to your own home. Putting together a family movie night your kids won’t soon forget…
Homeschooling Essentials for My Autistic Son.
My son has high-functioning autism (formerly known as Aspergers) and is participating in the guided homeschooling program. In Alberta, Canada, it’s called HUB learning. Deciding whether or not to send him to school this year was a tough choice! But, almost half a year in, I don’t have any regrets. The big deciding factor was the way Hunter stims. A…
December 4, 2020
6 Tips for a Great Night’s Sleep
Having a sound nighttime routine ensures that your brain and body get rested properly, promoting good sleep and good health.
November 18, 2020
If Hunter and I ruled the world….
If Hunter and I ruled the world, the week would look like this: Sunday, Second Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. This week has been hard. Lots of pushback and brutal emotional honesty from Hunter. On top of that, a full day of freak-outs and meltdowns. (Knowing the difference between tantrums and meltdowns has been key in changing my parenting…
November 18, 2020
Stop Chasing Perfection
Just a little reminder to…. Accept that LIFE IS MESSY & Embrace its imperfect nature. Since there is NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT, You don’t need to keep grasping for certainty. Life is always changing, The future is never set in stone. tianna-babbling panda blog
November 11, 2020
School During COVID-19: Not What We Expected
I was as disappointed as Isabella that she was starting her first year of high school- Grade 7(!)- during COVID-19. We are cautious over paranoid, so it wasn’t fear that was getting to us. And both my daughter and I were aware the precautions existed for good reason (shoutout to Dr. Tam for keeping us informed!). So it wasn’t that.…