Empowering Your Child Through Cancer | A Mother’s Journey

Sitting on the deck early this morning, a bright beautiful red Cardinal joined us. There is never an easy way to say this, so Im just going to say it… On the May long weekend, we received some heavy news. The journey we had been on with our daughter for over a year, came withContinue reading “Empowering Your Child Through Cancer | A Mother’s Journey”

Put The To-Do List Aside

Tomorrow it becomes known of what my daughter is facing. I am an honest mixture of sadness, sorrow, anger, frustration and optimism. The Ontario medical system, when trying to figure out basic stuff… just fucking sucks! Seriously. And from our experience over the past 5 years, its only getting worse. People’s lives are at stakeContinue reading “Put The To-Do List Aside”

Life Changes and Nature | Turkey Point

The past couple weeks have been emotionally packed and I am grateful for a weekend at home this weekend to ground in and settle. My blog posts for a wee bit may come across as cryptic, however its just not time yet to voice it here for what it is, and thats okay. For muchContinue reading “Life Changes and Nature | Turkey Point”

Leaving the Nest

I always feel lucky when a bird chooses to nest close to or at the house. I know to some its annoying, however after the first day they become used to what we are doing and become more chill. Until the babies begin leaving the nest! Which happened today. I was home earlier and twoContinue reading “Leaving the Nest”

Sunday Poser # 285 | Your Gift

Welcome back to another Sunday Poser This week my question is; What is your best talent/ gift?  I firmly believe that we are all born with a gift. Some have talent for writing, others draw better than most while some are great orators. Some are keepers of confidence, secrets- others give excellent advice. What isContinue reading “Sunday Poser # 285 | Your Gift”

Lens-Artists #396 – Favourite Quote with Images

I adore this weeks challenge, mostly because I love both photos and quotes but also because I am diving into my archives to my quotes folder. When my kids were young, I spent a lot of time with creating the perfect image-quote combination so I am very excited to share. Ann-Christine introduces this weeks challengeContinue reading “Lens-Artists #396 – Favourite Quote with Images”

Self Care Sunday | Forest Bathing + Oils

I love when Sundays have adventures. Especially those weekends when we have more priorities than free time. An hour escape into nature can feel like the most beautiful reset. Our Gunner, loves riding in the side by side! His dad made him a seat extension so that he can safely sit in the middle betweenContinue reading “Self Care Sunday | Forest Bathing + Oils”

Lens-Artists Challenge #391 | Phone Photography

Tina introduced this weeks Lens-Artists challenge – Phone Photography. She provides a beautiful collection taken with her phone. Her reminder is so true, sometimes when in the moment, our phone is the best option if we do not have our camera. I was initially stumped because the only phone photography lately has been our daughtersContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #391 | Phone Photography”

Thoughtful Thursday Photo + Words | #11

I am proud of myself for keeping my weekly Thoughtful Thursday blog post continuing. Even when my mind has been very consumed and the down time Ive had has been relaxing. Life has been life-ing and it can be interesting at times. Just went you think you are shifting The Universe has other plans whichContinue reading “Thoughtful Thursday Photo + Words | #11”

Lens Artists Challenge #389 | Time to Relax

Anne poses a great theme for this week, Time to Relax! Anne shared with us that its been months since she has been able to get out to ‘relax’ with her camera and capture some incredible photos at botanical gardens, after a fall. I can relate, although not a senior, I fell twice last yearContinue reading “Lens Artists Challenge #389 | Time to Relax”