Truths By Crissy: New Year’s Slumber
posted in: Humour, Mindfulness
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Wry and retro, Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience—she’s been there…
Twas The Sunday Before Christmas…
posted in: Canada, Fitness, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Travel
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T’was the Sunday before Christmas and all through the valley the creatures were stirring. I, in my helmet, and Pa, in his goggles, the children had settled in for a long day on the mountain. When, all of a sudden, there … Read More
Black Widow Totem–True Story
The black widow spider seems to be intent on becoming my totem (animal spiritual guide). I had yet another surprising encounter with one, while skating downtown on the outdoor rink (of all places). I often report on finding black widows … Read More
Crystal Snowflake Craft
My daughters and I made crystal snow flakes out of pipe cleaners and Borax laundry detergent. The results are impressive! We put 12 spindly pipe-cleaner snowflakes into the Borax solution in the evening and woke up in the morning to … Read More
All She Wants For Christmas Is Her Front Tooth
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Pippi’s tooth hurt while she tried to eat a baked potato tonight at supper. Her description of her tooth swinging up with each bite was too cute so I grabbed the iphone to record it…and then something crazy happened! Hope … Read More
Beautiful Music, Beautiful Minds
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I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas music concert this past Saturday. The occasion was to celebrate my daughters’ and nieces’ music lessons. They all study various instruments at the community music school. The concert was held down town … Read More
Elf On the Shelf Turns Zen
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Trust the media to take a simple idea and turn it into a ridiculous circus… “Pippi, my darling, we are going to revolutionize Christmas!” I shouted this out the other day to my daughter, after we’d come up with a brilliantly simple … Read More
Pumpkin Dream-Puffs
These are little bites of pumpkin heaven–all the deliciousness of pumpkin pie without the crust–as light & heavenly as pumpkin clouds and twice as scrumptious! These mini pumpkin pies are also very nutritious. I serve them to my daughters for breakfast–cold … Read More
HUG BIG…ask questions later
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Hug Big —ask questions later. The Story of The BIG HUGGIES Sweater It was”Ugly Sweater Day” at my daughter Tabs’ school last week. She raided her father’s closet and came out with a huge Peruvian, blue sweater. She put … Read More
Mattel Game On Party!
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It was game night at our house on the Friday before last. We held a Mattel Game On! Party. It was a roaring success! We tested out the Mattel games: Mad Gab, Apples to Apples, UNO, and Angry Birds Knock on … Read More
Symbolic Gestures of a Young Mind
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Sometimes, important messages from my children are communicated through art and symbolic gestures rather than words. My darling daughter Pippi made this inuit inspired, soap stone bear sculpture last year in grade one as a present for her dad on … Read More
If You Recognize This Kid, Tell Her Congratulations…She Might Save You One Day
posted in: Fitness, Motherhood
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Congratulations to Life Guard Mistaya! Pic is Mistaya skim boarding on the Lake Okanagan, BC (she is 11 in the pic). My eldest daughter Mistaya is now a certified life guard. She completed her NLS last night. We had a … Read More
Modernista is Getting A New Look!
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I am in the middle of changing blog themes and choosing a new blog name. Modernista Mama will basically be the same blog, just a whole lot more spectacular. My New name will be Musings by Mix Hart. I am … Read More
Lest We Forget
posted in: Mindfulness
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Remembering Papa In honour of Remembrance Day, I repost this feature: Dr. Clifford Whitton Forsyth My grandfather was a medical doctor and flight lieutenant in the Canadian Air force during WWII. He had curly dark hair and bright blue eyes. … Read More
Autumn Under The Maple Tree
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Today we revisit an autumn photo-poet essay I published 2 years ago, almost exactly to the day. I hope the poem and pics put you in a warm autumn mood as fast as a pumpkin-spiced latte. Under The Maple Tree … Read More