Heart-Centric Blogging
My sons got a VTech Kiddie Zoom Action Cam from my sister for Christmas. It’s pretty cool and perfect for their ages (6 & 4 years) because they can finally do what they are always begging to do: take pictures and video on their own! I will admit to being a bit of an annoying “wait I need to… Read More
I love Christmas. Even without snow (yes, I’m complaining about the lack of snow in my neck of the woods this time of year) there is something inherently magical about the holiday season. I want to spend downtime with my family. I want to indulge in some of my favourite pastimes like baking, cooking, and reading. I feel the inexplicable… Read More
Today I watched my oldest son attempt to pitch a baseball. The sun shone brightly, warm on my face. The breeze was light and warm. Quiet cheers and yells of delight emanated from the nearby park. I felt still and calm and totally right in the moment. It was quite a difference from the news that was filling my news… Read More
I am the mom of two boys. I’m not afraid to admit that the thought of raising boys made/makes me fearful. When they were little I was mostly afraid of caring for a child that wasn’t the same gender as I. Would I know where to clean? Would I be useful when they needed help going to the bathroom? Short… Read More
Halloween evening was a great time. We went out with friends, the kids had a blast going door to door, and we have bags and bags of loot to show for it. Just a good night all around. As a parent don’t you just love when your kids have so much junk food that they won’t notice if you sneak… Read More
Do you remember getting multiple bags full of (dollar store, likely) Halloween goodies the week leading up to the haunted holiday? I sure don’t. In fact, other than the actual day of trick or treating (or the occasional school party where we would fill up on as much pop and chips as we could stuff in our faces), I don’t… Read More