So. Many. Band-Aids.

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When you have little kids you use a lot of band-aids. There's just something about these sticky bits of plastic and gauze that children find enchanting. When my daughter Hannah was two or three, the offer of a band-aid could stop her tears as if by … [Read more ...]

Creating Routines: What do I Think of Myself?

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For some time now, I've been running a monthly series on that's all about creating positive routines. Each month I set one goal with the aim creating a more purpose-filled life. If you'd like to join in and take some steps to create better rhythms … [Read more ...]

What I Will do This Year

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I celebrated my 37th birthday yesterday. I have to say - birthdays are getting less fun with each passing year. It's not just that I'm getting older. Rather, some part of me can't help but feel as if I should have a greater sense of direction, more … [Read more ...]

Podcast: Talking Tea for Mother’s Day

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I love tea, as anyone who's seen my annual tea stash challenge knows. I especially love buying tea. There's something about a new tea that is so full of promise, I just can't resist it. Because of that, it should come as no surprise that when Soko … [Read more ...]

One Green Thing: Home Improvement

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It's the first Thursday of the month, so today I'm tackling my One Green Thing for May. This month it's all about home improvement. But first, I'll talk about my cycling adventures last month. While I really, really, really loved the Ivanna … [Read more ...]

What I Learned in April 2013

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Monthly reviews are one of my favourite traditions. Here's how it works - every month I come up with some things I learned, and not always the easy way. Then, I ask you all to join in with some recent revelations of your own. And we all learn and … [Read more ...]

That Moment

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  When things go sideways, I have a moment. It happens in the split-second when the dawning realization that something bad has happened crosses my consciousness. It's the instant I hear the plate break, see the earring go down the drain, or … [Read more ...]