Living Creatively, Living the Dream
A long time ago I realized that there comes a point…where you just have to let it go. Hand it over to God. Give it up to the Universe. Those are the times where I’m left with no more answers. Continue reading Let Go & Let God…
Another week has come and gone which means we’re that much closer to the holidays and all of the joy it brings…for me, it’s one week closer to when The Tall Blonde will be home from France for her Winter Continue reading Sunday Wrap-up #2…
I thought I’d start a weekly wrap-up to fill you in on how my week goes. And…as I’m making changes to my site, I may as well start with today. I had a chat with Julie Nowell at Three Chickens Continue reading Sunday Wrap-up #1…
When I was young, I was REALLY good at hula-hooping. I’d start at my neck, turning the hoop with one hand while flicking my head back and forth like a chicken. Eventually, I’d strategically put one arm in the hole Continue reading Best of Halifax…
Last week, an early morning conversation with my fourteen year old daughter…threw me for a loop. It was one of those parenting moments where I’m left a little bit stunned…a little bit shaken. A whole lot sad. “I know you’re Continue reading #IBelieveHer…
I saw my very first TOAST WALL…laid out on panels, created using a blow torch…designed to depict the infamous tongue-face of Ms. Miley Cyrus! Bravo. A TOAST WALL! Sponsored by East Coast Living, Dine by Design East opened its doors Continue reading Dine by Design East…
I was 16 when Nightmare on Elm Street came to the theatres. Despite not really wanting to go, I caved to peer pressure and headed to Oxford Theatre with a couple of girlfriends. I watched the horror flick through fingers Continue reading My creepy kids…
It’s possible I’ve heard “we have nothing to eat” one too many times. I wander those aisles in the grocery store. I try my best to pick out a mixture of healthy foods and snacks the kids can grab quickly…things Continue reading “We have nothing to eat!”
Note: In October of 2014, there was an attack on our Nation’s capital. A few days later, there were reports of a gunman in Halifax and schools and businesses in the city’s core were put on lockdown. The following is Continue reading Strong…and free…
SnapChat is working for me. You know…since you’re not allowed to install chips inside your kid’s head and all. Plans change. It’s part of being a mom of a teen. You sort out where they’re going, how they’re getting there, Continue reading I know what you did last night…I think…
If you recall, last year I had the amazing opportunity to head to WeDay with my youngest, Bones. We were overwhelmed by the energy in the room as thousands of students chanted and cheered for change. WeDay is all about Continue reading We365…
Today, I am Thankful for china dishes. As a little girl, we would visit my Nanny and Poppy every Sunday. We’d sit around their kitchen table as Aunts, Uncles, cousins and family friends came and went…grabbing a plate of food Continue reading Thanksgiving around the kitchen table…
Photo Credit: Anna Epp Photography The marriage took place in a group ceremony where everyone laughed and cried and celebrated! Our final vows were taken during a Swahili song…with 300+ women swaying back and forth in sing song…while the man Continue reading I married Derreck Kayongo!
Remember high school? The drama of deciding what to wear every day? Having to walk through the doors with a brand new haircut…knowing you’ll be judged? The recent breakup that just won’t go away? Remember all of the foolishness with Continue reading Keeping up with High School… Netflix #StreamTeam
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Dove #YMCBeautifulYou program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. It was a few months ago, as we were Continue reading Beautiful…
Last night, I was lying in bed trying to stay awake, waiting for Spider-Man to come home from a friends while Bones was tucked soundly in her bed…when I read a tweet saying that there was half an hour left Continue reading Dare to Dream…
There was a time, when the room was filled with row after row, pot after pot, of fragrant flowers. A simpler time, when beautiful buds couldn’t be shipped from warm climates the way they can today…when owning a greenhouse was Continue reading Dean’s Flowers…
I’m not good with change. That might be a bit of an understatement. And…considering my life has been nothing but change in the last few years…I’ve been forced, more than once, to stand there…completely vulnerable…not having a sweet clue how Continue reading The big flight…
She’s moved out a few times now. The last four years of university…stuffing the car every September with all of her worldly possessions as we’d head down the highway for the drop off. You’d think I’d be used to it. Continue reading And she’s off…
Summer has been a little bit of a bust around here. The kids have been busy with various sports and trying to arrange any time to get all three of them the same place at the same time is an Continue reading Summer Adventures…