Vintage 1979 - Deena

Let me tell you a story about a girl named Deena. 

Did I quit my job for this?

A version of this article was originally published on Her View From Home.

Missing the trees for the branches

Sometimes we miss the beauty of the whole for the mess of tangled branches.  

Childhood in a Canadian Winter

Childhood in a Canadian winter is slouching on the school bus beside your best friend, sweating in your ski pants and jacket from the blast of the heater on high, backpack still behind you, digging in under one armpit, shoving you forward on the vinyl seat, your Sorel boots absently kicking the metal of the seat in front as you design patterns on the frosted window.

Mama, show me

Photo by Lovely Roots Photography

It's about time to get back into the writing of the words. They've been marbles rolling around restlessly in my mind, but it's been a long time since I've SAID anything and plinking them out on this laptop feels weird and awkward.

Peace on Earth

Permission to Be a Person

For the Mom Just Hanging On

We don't have to win at motherhood. We just have to show up.

The 5 Unsung Heroes of the Work At Home Mom

SERENITY NOW.

This post was originally published on the incredible blog, Living for Naptime. 

Hello. Can You Hear Me? 5 Surefire Tricks to Get Your Words Published Outside of Your Blog

Hi bloggy babes!  I assume if you're reading this post, you're a bloggy babe or a soon-to-be bloggy babe.

Playing with Plastic Ponies - A Toddler Tale

If you've ever reasoned with a toddler, 

the following story will be familiar to you.

Be Mine, Valentine. An Open Letter to Every Lady on Valentine's Day

How are you doing today, lovely? It's THAT day. That big red fluffy cotton candy rose petal stuffed animal cavity inducing VALENTINE'S DAY. 

What Love Looks Like with Littles

Photo by Kristin Neufeld Photography

Just over two and a half years ago, I went from being the well-rested female half of a fun, independent partnership (marriage) to being a mom. Coincidentally, my handsome hubs also became a dad and since then, there have been one or two slight adjustments to our lives.

What This Tired Mama REALLY Wants for Valentine's Day

I know, I know. You think this is going to be one of those posts...

A NAP.
A TIME OUT.
WINE.
LACK OF WHINE.
Whatever.

You Can't Fence That In.

Well, not for more than a week, anyway, Keith Urban. And my boy's not stupid. 

Little Bird Patisserie, Saskatoon

"Breastfeeding is Easy" & Other Lies Moms Believe

I see we are at an impasse. 

2016. The Year I Will.

... do something.  Something good.  For sure. Hopefully.

It's Not Fair. A Christmas Tale.

Even if you have a finely tuned sense of justice, you ain't got nothin' on my two-year-old. 

Christmas Like a Child

So in our family, Christmas is a kind of a big deal because we get pretty excited about the earthly arrival of God. 

The 5 Friends Every New Mama Needs

Note: This post also appeared on the amazing blog, Pregnant Chicken.