

The Quiet Work of Motherhood
There is something about the changing of seasons that makes me reflective. (And yes, I know we're still in the midst of summer but the days are getting shorter and I live for fall so I'm getting excited.) Perhaps it’s the way the light shifts across the kitchen table, or the first cool morning that calls for a warm sweater and a mug clasped between tired hands. As the garden begins to surrender what it faithfully produced all summer (which for me was a ton of weeds and the o


Mommy
Tomorrow he turns six years old. My Luke, the incredible little boy who made me a Mommy. Somehow I feel like I will always owe him for...


Why I Do What I Do
So I thought I'd pop on tonight and share why I do this... why I share about Young Living essential oils. It's pretty obvious to anyone...


September Homeschooling Plan
With the opening of Hawthorn Hill Academy being delayed until next year, I have chosen to homeschool my boys this year. I have decided to...


Why I Am Homeschooling My Kindergartener
With public school set to start in less than a week, I "should" be gearing up to walk my 5 year old to the bus stop and send him on his...


Babywearing Is A Sanity Saver
Oh how I love babywearing! I don't know how parents get by without it. Today's post is going to be filled with pics of me and my little...


Our Favourite Toy
As I get ready to welcome a second child into our lives I've been spending some time thinking about what parenting decisions that I am...


Gardening With A Toddler
As a suburban family, trying to live a naturalistic life, planting an annual garden has become a necessity.


Mommy Guilt
Uuuuggghh! My intentions of being more active on this blog he been stunted by constant nausea. What a rough few weeks it has been! The...


Luke's Birth Story -- part 2 (at the hospital)
So, Mitch and I get to the hospital at 4 a.m. We enter through the Emergency entrance because the main doors are still locked for the...
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