Dave has been away on a business trip for the last week which always slows down my blogging a bit. Before he left we went on a family outing to the Crawford Lake Conservation Area near Guelph. It is a beautiful area and great for those early spring hikes when things could still be mucky….
We have been given some beautiful sunny days and I have been outside taking advantage of them. It can become almost overwhelming. The to do list is huge and the urge to do everything and take on every task is there….that is until you actually start doing them. All winter we spoke of tackling the…
It has been a long winter but we can feel it, spring is finally coming. The days are growing longer, the birds are returning, the maple sap is flowing……how inspiring. I choose one of these gorgeous sunshiney days to go for a hike on my mom's farm. This is one of my absolute favourite things…
I have two kids who have been working their way through that frustrating life period of building their immune systems. Those early school years where they pick up EVERY GERM that crosses their path. I have found that the only way to make it through the winter school year is to grab a good dose…
After the "busy-ness" of the fall and the holiday season it is wonderful to slow down and enjoy the quiet moments. Dave stood out in the freezing cold night to capture this photo. The two brightest lights in the sky are the planets Jupiter and Venus. We have a telescope and spend many nights…
It is very easy to find yourself stressed and overwhelmed at this time of year. And that is exactly where I found myself a few days ago. Between sick kids, Christmas concerts, getting some final photos out to clients in time to go under the tree I found myself overdone. My answer was to take…