I’ve created a new site with a slightly different intent than this one. I am unsure of the future of this one, as I haven’t been posting much, but am keeping it for now and will reassess again later on. Travel experiences, crafty kind of stuff, etc. will be more the focus of my other … Continue reading
The Dark of Winter
So here in Alberta Canada, winter arrived with a vengeance. Normally I do okay with the changing of seasons. Or so I think. I probably don’t, but this year seemed especially bad for me. I spent 2 full weeks in despair. I cried almost as much as I did when my friend Brian died. I … Continue reading
An Unexpected Offer
Today was busy, but really good. This morning saw my girls and I meeting some friends at this Harry Potter: Witchcraft and Wizardry one day special event at the University in the city. There were different stations tied into the Harry Potter series and most of the activities were science based. My girls had a … Continue reading
Service in September
I just thought I’d update on my last 2 service “projects” if you can call them that. Some of you may know that at the beginning of the year, I chose the word service to focus on. This meant service to others. And I started off very strong, participating in a lot of volunteer opportunities. … Continue reading
I’ve Got it Bad
I’ve got it bad for my husband. I took this gorgeous black and white photo of him a few years ago when we were on the verge of getting back together officially. And I use it in his contact info on my phone, so whenever he calls, the photo comes up on my screen. I … Continue reading
Chickadee
Last Thursday my family went with a group of friends to walk the trails and enjoy the beauty that is our outside world. We brought along sunflower seeds to feed the chickadees, as they are known in this particular park to eat out of your hands, and I know from reading that they particularly … Continue reading
September
Ah. September. We meet again. I quite like September. For one, it is my birthday month. This year, I turned 33 and I was extremely spoiled by my husband and children. I had a wonderful party out here on our acreage and we had a fire, board games, and amazing fireworks. I wish I would’ve … Continue reading