November 11, 2020
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.…
April 30, 2020
Hunter and I have a favourite part of the morning- when we sit for 15 minutes and read The Lord of the Rings. I’ve found a lot of deep wisdom in the pages and use it as a teaching moment.
April 23, 2020
With the whole family all working or completing schoolwork in the same house, rules have become more important.
February 6, 2020
The simplistic elegance of botanical prints also makes them easy to style. They are often seen in….
October 9, 2019
My family went off grid for a few days this summer: And it was the best thing we ever did together. Enter finding Lost Prairie Guest Ranch, in Montana.
August 16, 2019
It took me years to realize that we should have outgrown tantrums by now. How did I not notice that stories of younger kids freaking out were the most relatable to me? Then, I was told about the difference between meltdowns and tantrums and something clicked.
August 13, 2019
Hunter has high-functioning autism (formerly known as Aspergers) and is highly gifted
July 19, 2019
Seeing Hunter’s spa-like bathroom downstairs made me want to renovate the bathroom upstairs.
July 5, 2019
You could rent roosters from the library. Each one of them had a coloured tag that clipped around their leg in a little circle. My…
June 25, 2019
I have been deep into renovations, both downstairs and upstairs, as well as trying to declutter our home life and the stuff in storage! We have been renovating our 290 square foot