I enjoy a lot of simple pleasures in this life. I love the smell of rain on the pavement, I love hot tea on a cold morning, I love lying the in sun as it shines through a window and warms the floor beneath. And oh my goodness, I love lists. I will make a list for every purpose imaginable and … [Read more...] about The Pursuit of Busyness
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Waves In The Storm
I love waves. Waves that lap softly on the beach, rolling over sand and pebbles. I love the sound of that coastal music. Music I can dance to, and it makes me feel alive. Gentle waves make me feel like I’m HOME. Soothing - like sitting on the warm sand of Seal Cove beach. Home ‘sweet … [Read more...] about Waves In The Storm
“Other Girls”
My little girl is five years old and just entering the school system. She comes home each day with the fresh pre-primary gossip, including who played with her, who didn’t listen to the teachers, and what boy proposed to her that day. I love asking her questions to see how her little mind … [Read more...] about “Other Girls”
My Lighthouse
I’m an island girl. Born and raised on Grand Manan beside sandy beaches, rugged rocks and the freezing bay of Fundy. Salt water flows through my veins. The beach is my home. Waves lapping on the shore is the coastal music my heart dances to. My childhood memories include sandy beach afternoons … [Read more...] about My Lighthouse
Start Small
I love this time of the day. It is evening, the sun is beginning its slow descent behind the peaks of the neighbouring houses. I can hear the birds whistling their final melody of the day as the curtains dance in the gentle breeze. It is a time when little is required of me, and I am thankful for … [Read more...] about Start Small
Be Still
A friend and I were chatting the other day at the park while our boys happily kicked a soccer ball around the field. Lockdown restrictions had just eased and I couldn’t stop smiling, so glad to see our kids finally be able to play together, so happy to be in the company of friends. I tell her how my … [Read more...] about Be Still
