Lens-Artists Challenge #407 | Celebrations Around The World

Just over 11 years ago a cousin/friend of mine had a destination wedding in Cuba! First time for me to go there. When I read Patti’s challenge for us this week, I was confused of what I could share, until I remembered their wedding celebration in Cuba! Patti shared in her post a variety ofContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #407 | Celebrations Around The World”

Setting Boundaries in Tough Times: Prioritizing Your Well-being

When life feels hard, it is easy to pull in, its also easy to think you need to go external, thinking others may have ‘the answer’, and yet that isn’t an individuals responsibility when they are facing something ‘big’. A very recent experience for our girl, resulted in a significant surgery after being diagnosed withContinue reading “Setting Boundaries in Tough Times: Prioritizing Your Well-being”

Physical Reality + Emotional Pain

I messaged my husband before our daughters appointment today, my back is so sore I definitely need an epsom salt bath when I get home. The same back, hip pain, on my lower left side, as yesterday. Both days my daughter had appointments for her upcoming Thyroid Cancer Surgery. I am drained! I got backContinue reading “Physical Reality + Emotional Pain”

Embracing Change + Belief: Preparing for Surgery as a Family

Yesterday, July 22nd, I was reminded of the power of belief. Just after lunch, I had a strong feeling to check my phone, and open our family email. 15 minutes prior we had received an email about our daughters surgery for her Thyroid Cancer with a date. It is something we have been waiting monthsContinue reading “Embracing Change + Belief: Preparing for Surgery as a Family”

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival 2026 | Main St

Now that our kids are older, we take in the car show and main street festivities each year and haven’t been to the midway in a while. This year, began with a bang… of thunder, lightening and a LOT Of Rain! Kudo’s to those who still got their vehicles out early and sought cover asContinue reading “Mount Forest Fireworks Festival 2026 | Main St”

Life Lessons from My Boys

Lessons from My Boys 💖 When I was 17 I got my first dog, a male black lab, he truly was my best friend. We did everything together. He got me through a very challenging time with a boy in high school. He became my protector in the most gentle lab way to lead meContinue reading “Life Lessons from My Boys”

Finding Clarity: A Journey Back to Routine and Wellness

I went for a Body Talk session the other day, something I knew deep in my heart that I needed. I am astonished still of how incresible energy is, how amazing spirit is and how the universe leads us. Sometimes the path isn’t as clear, and others its blazingly obvious. However lofe keeps going andContinue reading “Finding Clarity: A Journey Back to Routine and Wellness”

Lens-Artists Challenge #402 | Looking Back at #1 Wonder

This week Sofia introduces the Lens-Artists Challenge with the topic of “Wonder“. Please do check out her post, she has some beautiful photos, I really like the Japan ones, the colours draw me in, as well as nature. Wonder functions as both a verb and a noun, representing the capacity for curiosity or the feelingContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #402 | Looking Back at #1 Wonder”

Empowering Voices Against Medical Disrespect

In my mid 40’s and I am now fully understanding the constraints of health when you are in a doing mindset, masculine energy, also right side of body. When it feels like you are pushing against the force, when it should be in flow. I knew this Friday afternoon, within minutes of a ‘specialist’ walkingContinue reading “Empowering Voices Against Medical Disrespect”

Lens-Artists Challenge #401 | Focus

The challenge theme this week is focus, an awesome challenge with new growth in Spring, early summer that has graced us with its presence lately. I have felt stifled in my enthusiasm to get out with my camera, when honestly its exactly what I needed. I shared yesterday on my blog that we recently gotContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #401 | Focus”