The suitcases are packed, the van is loaded, snacks are at the ready and the milk is almost finished. We’re leaving for the west coast bright and early. We’ll be staying with Dan’s parents on beautiful Vancouver Island for a couple of weeks. We are so looking forward to seeing Grandpa and Grandma Jay, relaxing […]
14
Jun
It appears I have a case of knitting insanity as I contemplate my current knitting plans and deadlines. A sweater for big sister (my Winnie Cooper) for the birthday at the end of this month – not likely going to happen. A sweater for littlest sister for her birthday near the end of July – […]
14
Jun
As I mentioned before, we’re trying to finish up our school year before we leave on holidays later this week (probably not going to happen….). I’m happy with where we’ve gotten in math and language arts but there were a couple of science units to finish up. Science is a favourite of mine – especially […]
13
Jun
a little more each day
Posted by Rachel Published in beautiful things, out of doors, photography, thoughtsEach day has been feeling a little more like summer here. The smell of fresh cut grass, barbeques and blossoms. The sound of children playing, mosquitoes buzzing and birds singing. The sight of late, lingering sunsets, a garden ready to explode, dandelions aplenty. There are special moments I enjoy at every time of the year […]
12
Jun
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and […]
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