When we left the Okanagan last weekend to drive over eight-hundred kilometres north to Prince George I was feeling excited. I was looking forward to spending time with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors and taking some time to relax. Last...
Today I celebrated my thirtieth birthday! I thought it would be fun make photo journal of the first day of my third decade of life.6:52 a.m. Me. Uncensored. First thing in the morning. I am a self-professed night-owl. However, in the last few weeks I have been waking...
My daughter holding a drone (male) bee which has no stinger.When we moved to southern British Columbia almost three years ago it was a big change for us. We put over eight-hundred kilometers between ourselves and our family and it was a heartbreaking decision to make....
Here in the sunny south Okanagan it is spring and the hills are blanketed in the bright yellow flowers of arrowleaf balsamroot. Arrowleaf balsamroot, balsamorhiza sagittata, also known as Okanagan Sunflower, is a native plant that has large silvery-green arrow shaped...
Spring time. A time of renewal and growth. As I explore the outdoors I see life unfurling, opening to new possibilities, brazenly accepting the journey forward. The soil is soft, yielding to eager sprouts pushing through. The apricot and cherry trees are beginning to...
For our family home learning is something that is constantly evolving and changing. I admire families that are committed to a particular style of home learning, whether it be Charlotte Mason, Montessori, unschooling, classical schooling, among others. The reality is...
Right before our trip to Thailand I purchased a Kindle Paperwhite. I have been resisting the purchase of an e-reader for a long time because of my preconceived notions about them. I love the feel, smell and sound of paper bound together. Books have a special place in...
This is Zak. The last time I took care of Zak was the summer after my graduation from high school. He was just a little pup then, and a mischievous one at that! Now he's a old fella, a twelve year old senior. He can still get into mischief mind you, as was evident by...
We have been home for just about two weeks but strangely it feels like we've been here longer. Unsure of what to expect upon returning home I was surprised by how fortified I felt. Often through the winter months I struggle with feelings of sadness and anxiety but for...
This will be my last post about Thailand. Sigh...so sad. I've decided to include a list of ten experiences that our family will remember for a long time. At first I tried to prioritize them and then I realized that would be practically impossible, so they are in no...
When you travel in Thailand you are bound to discover a few surprises along the day. For first time travelers, such as ourselves, we were definitely a little surprised by the Thai toilet culture.Toilet PaperThe first thing we had to get use to with the toilets in...
There are many things about Thailand that you will read about in travel books and blogs but some that you don't. Below is a list of thing that made an impression on us during our month long trip with our three young children. Some of our observation are positive,...
After more than thirty-five hours of travel, which included three international flights and a five hour drive, we are finally home. Walking into our home after such a long journey from the other side of the world felt both strange and comforting. Even though we are...
As you might have surmised, if you don't already know, we are home learners. Currently we are enrolled home learners which means we receive some money from the provincial government and in exchange we report to a learning consultant (a registered teacher) who supports...
It is always a special honour to be asked to be a godparent. As parents I know how carefully my husband and I considered who we would ask to be our children's godparents when chose to have them baptized in the Catholic church. We wanted someone that would be there to...
Our adventure up north is coming to an end. Tomorrow we make the long journey back home and this time I get to do it all on my own. I am a little nervous about the drive but grateful that I am feeling well enough to do it. My eldest is...