I talked yesterday about "getting real" - how eliminating processed foods, sugar and alcohol from your diet will make you feel better, you'll have more energy, and most importantly, you will be doing the best you can to prevent disease, never mind that your body will likely start to change shape too. Here's the thing. Making the decision to eliminate these... Continue Reading →
Revised and IMPROVED Cookie Recipe
So, I've been making these cookies for quite a few weeks now, and the kids really do love them. This week, I had the time to make the cookies, but had forgotten to set out the butter in the morning so it was soft enough to mix. I really wanted to have the cookies made... Continue Reading →
Getting Real
So, I'm feeling the need to get real with you, and myself. My last post was as much for me as anyone else. Throughout the month of December, our family ate more refined, processed and sugar-filled foods; we slept less; we moved less; and a glass or 2 of wine a night was not uncommon.... Continue Reading →
A Missed Lift, Goals, and Finding Joy
Last week at the gym, this happened: Yup . . . I fell while trying to do a heavy lift . . . and I laughed. When I showed the Coach the video, instead of offering some insightful commentary of why it was exactly that I missed the lift, he simply said "you laughed because... Continue Reading →
Working In Joy (aka Sprinkle Cake)
I mentioned before that this year, I decided to jump in with both feet and commit to Ali Edwards One Little Word workshop. As Ali says on her site, "a single word can be a powerful thing". And yes, my word for the year is JOY. There are a million reasons why I think this is the... Continue Reading →
The Best of Intentions
At some point over the holidays I came across the concept of writing down an intention each morning before getting out of bed. Since just before the start of the new year, I've been putting this concept into practice. At some point in the morning, before my day has truly begun, I take a few... Continue Reading →
What Happens When I’m Forced to Just Sit and Be
Despite often claiming that all I want is quiet time to myself to just sit and be, truth be told, I'm not very good at sitting and being even when given the chance to do just that. Yesterday, while home with my sick little one, I had to just sit and be. She's old enough... Continue Reading →
A Life Lesson from Nanny McPhee
My day started at 3 this morning. With the little one asking for a glass of water. This isn't like her, I thought, but gave her the water and tried to get back to sleep, knowing that the Husband (and I) would be getting up for good an hour and a half later. But at... Continue Reading →
Beginnings
Yesterday, I got the best gift ever. A whole morning with the house to myself. The Husband took the kids out to run an "errand" (which turned out to be purchasing a new guitar at a specialty guitar store in Mississauga). And I was left to my own devices. And I did . . .... Continue Reading →
Well hello there 2016
Happy new year. We ended off 2015 in the best way possible; with our house filled to the brim with friends and family all laughing and having fun. And we started 2016 off in the best way possible too; with a quiet family breakfast. To be followed by a larger family lunch and an even... Continue Reading →
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