I mentally paced back & forth all weekend about this post. I thought of making it in to more of a "look on the bright side" kind of entry, in which I would turn every fear I have for Evy in to a beautiful rainbow. After all, changing the lens through which we view things... Continue Reading →
Reading Numbers!!
Today was no ordinary, run-of-the-mill Monday. Not by a long shot... It felt as if the Gods/Goddesses of the Universe smiled upon us! My afternoon at work was lovely; I'm settling in to the position of legal administrative assistant even more, and thus am finding my own rhythm. This was also the first afternoon leaving... Continue Reading →
Talking to myself…
Over the past couple of months, I have developed the habit of talking to myself...not out loud!! (at least not most of the time 😉 ) But rather, inside my head. I'm not certain precisely when I began doing this without having to think about doing it...but I've definitely been dialoguing with my inner self... Continue Reading →
A New Step…
Remember the good old adage: sometimes you "can't see the forest for the tress"? Well I certainly do, and it rang true for me this weekend! As improbable as it is for people outside of our little family of 5 to really know what the details of daily life are like in our household, particularly... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I Wish…
Today, I ventured out to WalMart with Evy and Lydia on my own. This may be only the 2nd time that I have ever attempted to run an errand with these two, without Scott along with me. Cody and Evy? Yup, they're no problem. Cody himself is even a big help, sometimes! Cody and Lydia?... Continue Reading →
The Gift
I awoke this morning to a gentle kiss on my cheek, and a whispered "I love you" from my hubby. Since I am quite well-known for being a grumpy-bear first thing in the morning before coffee, he quickly follows that up with: "You don't have to get up yet, I just thought you might be... Continue Reading →
Giving Yourself Grace
The art of granting oneself grace, of having some self-compassion, doesn't come naturally to me...I'm more inclined to be hard on myself. (I think that many of us are that way! The old adage of "being your own worst critic" can be pretty accurate) But finally, as 2018 progresses, I can confidently say that I... Continue Reading →
“Quack Quack Here, Quack Quack There…”
I don't know exactly when this began...I can't pinpoint a day when it started happening...all I know that is the last week or so, Evy is different. If I slow myself down enough and LISTEN more closely to our darling Bug (taking my cue from him instead of getting my mind stuck on our list... Continue Reading →
You Feel It…
An unsettling thing happens when you stop self-medicating; that is, when you stop distracting yourself with online shopping, or pouring that glass of wine in the evening, or continue "getting things done" instead of just being still for a few damn minutes...or however it is that you subconsciously attempt to pad the pain that life... Continue Reading →
Not Alone.
As my mom & I had a visit without the little ones on Friday night, the topic came up of how blessed we are to live up here in Northern Manitoba. Not only is it absolutely serene, full of life with it's vast array of cultural activities to enjoy & partake in, full of soul-food... Continue Reading →
Evretts Mountain 