It probably sounds cliché when I say that Cannon Beach is my happy place, but it truly is. It is joyful and beautiful, mystical and simple. The sand is so fine it squeaks like cornstarch when you run on it! Last year when we visited on our road trip to Napa we only stopped briefly, … Read more
I’m ready to do The Color Run. Not ready in terms of having trained – because I haven’t – at all. Ready emotionally. Apparently I need a disclaimer, so here it is – after the first paragraph so I don’t eff up my SEO. I was given free media passes for Offspring and I to … Read more
While in Stockholm recently, we discovered a relatively inexpensive way to enjoy some of the natural beauty of the Stockholm Archipelago – on a car ferry! Visiting Northern Europe is expensive for North American tourists, especially Canadians while our dollar is so weak, so this was a happy find. While searching for cruises online, we … Read more
July 1st, 2017 is Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary. #Canada150 What does that mean? The Federation of Canada happened 150 years ago. On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was established, by passing the British North America Act. Canada was officially a self-governing entity within the British Empire. We were still, however, a colony within the … Read more
You may not have given any thought to saving your cord blood. I didn’t. I’d heard about people putting their placenta in the freezer, burying under a tree, having it made into capsules and eating them, but never about a Cord Blood Bank. If I’d known then what I know now, I would have donated my … Read more
VancouverMom.ca recently named its 2018 list of Top 30 Vancouver Mom Bloggers. Now in its 9th year, Vancouver’s most anticipated blogger event is happening on June 19th! In 2016 I was nominated and chosen to be one of Vancouver Mom’s top 30 Vancouver Mom Bloggers and I want to share a bit about what being part of this group has … Read more
There are so many little things we can do to save energy and save money at the same time! One simple thing we do is use natural light. The photo above was taken in the bathroom under a skylight. Instead of automatically reaching for that light switch when we enter a room, we acknowledge that there … Read more
Has the word meditation been coming up a lot for you? Maybe you’ve heard that meditation might help you with anxiety, sleeplessness, or some other issue? Does it conjure up an image of flowing robes or a sitting in the lotus position? Do you worry that it conflicts with your religious beliefs? Is the idea perhaps … Read more