For years I have had a bad habit of double (and even triple) booking myself. Enjoying so many things coupled with my desire to help people, I often committed to things without really thinking it through. Sometimes this resulted in being unable to really do my best and other times it resulted in me feeling frenzied like a chicken with my head cut off. And if there’s one thing I hate, it’s that. While I enjoy a certain level of…
By now you probably know that I enjoy sewing, mainly clothing items for my kids. Generally I choose projects with a high margin of error, so I don’t have to spend all my time on meticulous measurements and making sure each and every stitch is perfect. Which is why, when people have suggested I start selling, I can’t help but scoff a little. I mean, I am certainly flattered and thrilled people like the end product that much, but my…
I haven’t really mentioned it before, so only those who know me in real life know, but the Captain has a new job that often takes him away. I won’t say for how long at a time nor will you see me posting online about him being gone, because let’s be honest ~ The internet world can be a scary place. But, one thing I will talk about is the yummy food that I send with him. He works long…
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In Happiness Project/ Personal
{My} Happiness Project ~ January #thesearethedays #happinessproject
IT’S JANUARY!!!! So let’s just dive in then, shall we? I really like how the author laid out her project, but once again, I’ll be modifying along the way ~ except for this month, which was completely perfect. January’s Goal is to Boost Energy. There are 5 ways listed to help achieve this: * Go to sleep earlier * Exercise Better * Toss, Restore, Organize *Tackle a nagging task *Act more energetic I can tell you right now that I…
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In Happiness Project/ Personal
{My} Happiness Project ~ Secrets of Adulthood #thesearethedays #happinessproject
Okay, so I have my list of 12 Commandments – the rules to remember while I work to achieve each month’s resolutions. Next I wanted to list my Secrets of Adulthood. Once again, I liked Gretchen’s list, but for obvious reasons didn’t copy it. {ie. plagerizing her book is not only illegal, but also isn’t going to help me in this process}. So, while I kept a few of the ones she had on her list, this list is genuine…
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In Happiness Project/ Personal
{My} Happiness Project ~ As Inspired by Gretchen Rubin #thesearethedays #happinessproject
I love to read. But it’s something I have to give myself permission to do, because when I’m reading a book, nothing else gets done. NOTHING. Which is why I haven’t read much in the past year, except for the times we are at the condo in Whitefish. In fact, one week we were there, I read SIX books. It was pure heaven. But this last time (September 2014), I bought and read just one book. One book that I…
**Because this post is incredibly personal and such a sensitive topic for those involved, no timeline or names will be given. So, if at times it seems a little cryptic, please understand why** I received the phone call shortly after he was born, and although my heart leapt and a huge smile spread across my face, I was immediately struck by something deeper. Something I hadn’t really considered ~ but knowing he was laying there, and although loved (SO loved), not…
Despite numerous google searches, I totally missed it and didn’t know Malibu was in heat. #rookie But she was – and Axel did not miss his chance(s). Consequently she became large with child puppies. We were coming home from the condo on her 8 week due date and our friend texted to say she was showing labour signs. So we prayed we’d make it in time. And we did. Because she went to 9 weeks. I came home from work…
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In Just for Fun/ Making Memories/ Personal
Let’s Talk About Stupid Pool Rules #thesearethedays #stupidpoolrules #thumbsdown
The kids and I recently spent some time with my cousins in Northern Alberta. Because we had a few errands to run in Edmonton on one of the days, we decided to find an outdoor pool and make a day of it. So we (my cousin lol) googled *fun outdoor pools* – and the first to come up was Oliver Outdoor Pool. Check out this photo! Now, I don’t know about you but we thought this pool looked awesome! The…
In 2012 I set out to try some of the activities with Jonah that I had filled my pinterest board *Cute Kids Stuff* with. I spent time making that a priority and loved the memories we made while Brooklyn was in school. And especially since, later that year I went back to work, I am so grateful for that little burst of inspiration to DO, not just PIN. I have tried, for various reasons since, to keep this up. To…