maker. writer. creative mama.
This was me… https://youtu.be/cKADfQQILN8 I still remember watching this movie when it came out (yup, 1999). I remember thinking, this is me. I don't think I know how I like my eggs either. It might sound dumb but I think even back then I knew something was off. My husband often describes things as “very …
Continue reading "I’ve Been Feeling Very Lost. Just Putting It Out There."
Each day I say I won’t do it I won’t get suckered in again And as the night begins to creep Hello again my friend The house is beautifully calm No chaos or screaming to be The soft glow of the lamp My notebook and just me Writing is a joy Something just for me …
It’s funny how your house changes once you have kids. The more mobile they get, the more table tops become bare and the breakables move higher. It’s like going minimalist but with a ridiculous number of toys and books everywhere and Cheerios all over the floor. But I take these photos …
Continue reading "5 Signs You Have Two Toddlers in the House"
After watching the documentary Mortified Nation on Netflix, I had to go find my grade 8 diary. “Part documentary, part concert film, Mortified Nation captures adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood writings on stage and chronicles how the simple act of exposing one’s private past can inspire an entire nation to “share the shame.” …
This past week was my first time being home alone with our three kids. We have a 3 week old daughter and two boys (1 and 2 years old). With my parents no longer visiting and my husband back to work, here’s a snapshot of how it went and what I’m learning along the way… …
Continue reading "My First Week with Three Kids Under Three"
On the day I saw two pink lines on the pregnancy test, I began writing to my boys. Each of our children has their own notebook. Once one is filled, the next begins. Their notebooks look like scrapbooks with ultrasound photos, first paintings, tracings of hands... I write to them every few weeks - …
With stands of trees lining the provincial highway, beautiful clear lakes for swimming and fishing, and an area known as “Sunset Country,” it’s home. 1,200 people. One grocery store. One bank. A library. One elementary school. Five churches. One arena and a curling rink. Lots of trucks, more boats. A winding river that divides Canada …
