Hapuna Boogie Boarding!
Hapuna Boogie Boarding! As they say on the Big Island: be careful of the break at Hapuna or the break will break you… I’ve found my perfect day: I spend each morning snorkelling (2 Step is my favourite) and the … Read More
Mauna Lani, Hawaii
Mauna Lani, Hawaii Aloha! The moment I stepped off of the plane in Kona, I was taken back to a blissful time to a perfect, lazy summer’s night as a child, when I had no worries, only the pure wonder … Read More
Happy Birthday Pippi!
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On a warm February day (+10 C) in 2006, my third baby girl was born. Although she didn’t seem to be in any hurry to be born, once my labour started she left the womb quickly (1h)! The doctor arrived … Read More
Fernando, One Fabulous Pug!
posted in: Humour, Motherhood
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Okay, you’re in luck today because I’ve decided to post something upbeat, cheerful even: an ode to my eldest dog son, Fernando. I’ve been cross-eyed all week finishing up editing and honestly, typing words and/or reading any extra words other … Read More
Down the Fox Hole: Writing For A Living
posted in: Creative, Motherhood
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Down the Fox Hole: Writing For A Living I’ve fallen down a fox hole. I figure it’s a fox hole rather than a rabbit hole because one must be creative and alert down there, ready for anything. Lately I’ve lost … Read More
Encouraging Resilience in Children
posted in: Humour, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Uncategorized
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I wrote this blog at the beginning of this school year (October/14). I like to get my daughters’ okays before I publish anything about them. Pippi was not okay with this article so I shelved it…until one day last month. … Read More
Parking the Car in Winter
posted in: Motherhood, Photo-Poet
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The above pic is fitting today as we have more snow coming down! My latest posts have a winter/snowy theme. I suppose, the fact that our region had the biggest dump of snow in over 100 years, just last week, … Read More
A Canadian Story: When Hypothermia Creeps In
posted in: Fitness, Motherhood
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My weekend on the outside seemed calm and uneventful but it was all the little subtleties that made it extreme. Ever since Christmas vacation ended, I’ve felt a strong urge to simply stay in bed. Perhaps it’s the months of little … Read More
Steadsnap, A Photographer’s Personal Assistant
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A Review of Steadsnap (Tripod Adaptor) I’m never without my camera. As a blogger and amateur photographer, snapping pictures is a part of my daily routine. When Steadsnap asked me to try out their handy tripod adaptor, I was excited to … Read More
Snow Day
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