You don’t have to wait for the summer to enjoy peaches. Canned peaches are an affordable option during the winter and spring months. They’re delicious in salads, desserts or in an entree. A bonus is that canned peaches actually contain 3.5 … Read More
About a Girl Hills to climb A long journey ahead Born nurturer of the human race Both blessing and burden My sisters before me have blazed the trail I trod in sage footsteps Obstacles to conquer Moments of pain Moments … Read More
Wry and Retro: Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. If your exit is inevitable…make it a grand one: Cheerio…pip, pip…and a jolly, “Go Fuck Yourself! “
Wry and Retro: Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. You forgot to rinse out the tub before filling it… Have you ever just closed your eyes and refused to let a couple of unidentifiable floaties ruin … Read More
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An activity that you can do with your children (from about age 3 up) is take a walk through nature with a sketch pad in hand, looking for signs of spring. Give each child her/his own sketching pencil and small … Read More
Wry and Retro: Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. Papal dreaming amongst pink fluffy puffs of smoke… Wake me when the Pope’s a woman.
As the kids grow, the price of a hair cut grows with them. My teenage daughters’ hair trims cost as much as my own. An enjoyable way to save money on hair cuts and encourage sibling/family bonding time is to … Read More
If you’re looking for a quiet, enjoyable time to connect with your children, take a walk through a graveyard. Graveyards are often in beautiful park like settings–quiet, with no traffic and provide interesting historical information to activate your imaginations. Children, … Read More
Wry and Retro–Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. Cruise through life as though you’re the coolest cat in the neighborhood and flip the bird to any kill-joy who points out your training wheels.
Travel with Teens and a Thule Modern cars are not created for large families. On a recent family trip, I found myself with five children and a car designed for 3 children maximum. Roof box to the rescue! I discovered my … Read More
I can cross Spring Break with 5 vomiting Kids off my bucket list now. I admit, mindfulness is being challenged today. I am visiting my sister’s home with my three children and two of my nieces. All 5 children have a … Read More
I’m on a mountain road trip in the Kootenays, BC with five darling girls–Yes, in Nelson BC. We braved high mountain passes to reach the girl’s Auntie T. Auntie T is like a fantasy Auntie to her nieces. If Pippi … Read More
Sometimes you must deal with dog aggression head-on: teach them to meditate! That’s why I put my dogs in Club Zen–Mindfulness training for dogs. Here’s a peek at what my dog boys get up to during mindfulness class: Fernando: She … Read More
On some Monday’s I’m going to share a little tip on how to bring mindfulness into the lives of you and your child. For my first Monday’s MIndful Tip I am suggesting the game of chess. Don’t panic, I’m not suggesting … Read More