I don't envy Dads. They often get a bad rap. Well, I should say, Mothers are often praised for carrying the mental workload of the...

This year has been unbelievably challenging for me on so many levels. So much change around me left me feeling out of control of my own...

Dear Mom, A few days ago my son was interviewed. He was asked what would he tell his family if he could tell them anything without a...

There are places you can only imagine to really exist in your dreams. Little Mountain Lookout in Parksville is one of those places. Last...

Today is my husband’s birthday. Many years ago we adopted a no Birthday or Christmas gift tradition. Instead we gift the gift of our...

A few months ago I won a "Super Mom" award. I was nominated without my knowledge and could hardly believe there was such a contest and...

Damn. 2020 reminds me of that time my husband was chased by a man in a tractor through a farm field till he tripped and fell. Terrifying....

Three months ago we made a trip to Gabriola Island to visit an old friend of mine. I fell in love with smaller islands then and there and...

Ever wonder what walking on 1 million dollars would feel like? Last week we had that experience and as you can tell by the look on my...

There is a meter by which we measure all parents. Even if we don't talk about it openly, we all know it is there. For the longest time,...

Every so often, I'm reminded that some things are actually impossible to achieve. When we first arrived in British Columbia 2 years ago,...

As our Covid-19 numbers continue to reach new highs, it is becoming more and more challenging to find places to go where there aren't...

Conventionally speaking, it is taboo for married women to be dating other people. I happen to be one of few that object. Actually, I...

For an adventurous spirit like me, the last few weeks have been quite challenging. It is starting to feel like we have been stuck indoors...

“Parenting without a sense of humor is like being an accountant who sucks at math.” — Amber Dusick. As a homeschooling family, one of our...