Our Bugs Journey & the Woods
We, as human beings, can be so focused on the negative. Let's think of this common scenario: the boss calls us in for our yearly review: she/he says 6 positive things, and mentions 2 small things that we could improve on...most of us do NOT leave patting ourselves on the back, & thinking "Hell yeah,... Continue Reading →
I'm Alice; I've fallen down the rabbit hole. I've climbed through the looking glass...and I can't seem to get back. Is it possible to feel both encouraged, hopeful AND stuck? How about experiencing feelings of joy AND of loneliness & fear simultaneously? Well, it must be possible, because this is the strange Wonderland I am stumbling around... Continue Reading →
Things change on the slightest whim in our life lately. Well...to be honest, things change on the slightest whim since the end of 2016 it seems, or at least it sure feels that way to us. The only thing that seems to be constant is change. Don't you just love that paradox? I find it... Continue Reading →
As February draws to a close, I find myself examining my emotional health once again, and have begun setting my March "Happiness Project" goals. I never thought I would enjoy self-exploration so much!! How interesting it is when we start examining and working on ourselves; not to criticize our faults, no no! But rather to... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, my mom and I packed Evy & Lydia up to travel 1.5 hours to The Pas to see their wonderful pediatrician (we will call her Dr B, for privacy purposes). I love Dr B; she is thorough, invested in Evy (and Lydia too), and is straightforward without being cold. She's a 10/10!! But...I must... Continue Reading →
Here comes the sun!! I mean that both figuratively AND literally; after months of mostly being stuck in the -30 to -45 Celsius region (for my friends elsewhere, that is about -22 F to -49 F...yeah, I'm dead serious), this weekend we finally felt the strong warmth of the sun as we hit -7 today!!!... Continue Reading →
Picture this: a group of kindergartners at a birthday party are getting set to play a rousing round of musical chairs. Snacks, goodies, and juice or pop have all been rapidly consumed, and the cake was absolutely delish!! They've been laughing and running around for a good hour already, having an absolute blast! Giggles &... Continue Reading →
Today, as I do each week, I sat down to focus on my “52 lists project” journal. Cody & Scott were gone for a few hours to a birthday party, Lydia was asleep, and Evy (though still playing & chattering away) was happy in his crib. I decided to give myself a little “oasis” in... Continue Reading →
Since this episode in our lives began in August, I have learned something key about myself: if the caller ID on my phone displays that it is one of the specialists offices calling, or the clinic here in town, HSC (Health Sciences Center, the big hospital in Winnipeg where most of his specialists are located)... Continue Reading →
What a difference a year can make. 1 year ago today, I was full of sorrow. That was the day that I knew in my gut that something was up with Evy...he wasn't just slow to talk, or a "picky eater". No, something deeper was up, and I seemed to be the only one that... Continue Reading →
Evretts Mountain 