It's that time of year. A couple times a day I walk out the back door, into the yard, and eat as many black raspberries as I can see growing on the bushes. I do it once in the morning, adding a bunch into my morning granola/kefir mix, and once after work, eating them straight off the … Continue reading →

I made a promise to myself to be more active, and one of the ways I do this is by taking brisk walks. Once upon a time I tried running, but I realized I hated it so I reverted back to walking. If I can pull it off, I try to get in at least one 5K powerwalk every week. I charge up my phone, set … Continue reading →

I am sitting on the back porch with my pen and notebook and the last of this year's peonies. It's hard to narrow it down to a list of TOP floral favourites, but if I had a top five, let's say, peonies would be on it, along with violets, mini-pansies, tulips, and lily of the valley. We have two … Continue reading →

The eldest and I were talking about the importance of journaling. I think, as parents, it's nice to try and establish some habits around journaling when the kids are young. (For example, with the line-a-day diary I blogged about awhile back!) Kids can also doodle a day, track what books they're … Continue reading →

I was in the garden yesterday, determined to do a bit of yard work. I find yard work to be overwhelming at the best of times. We actually have a fair-sized lot and when we moved here (almost 20 years ago!) and we inherited sizable flower beds. Unfortunately, they aren’t nearly as nice as they … Continue reading →