Category: Family Life

Last Monday afternoon brought blazing Spring sunshine here in the Cowichan Valley, so my little family took a trip to Centennial Park in Duncan to soak in the rays. There’s a water park within the playground next to the community gardens and courts, so we brought our bathing suits and towels just in case the water…

My bedside table is, most of the time filled with some random stuff. Some books, hand cream,  massage oil from Weleda (I love the brand) and some rescue cream. This week though, I had to add a few more little helpers…. those handy dandy things in times of a bad cold and crazy headache. I never,…

Hello all,     Got a chance to go snowboarding at our local  Mt Washington two Friday’s ago! Sooo sunny and lots of fresh powder in the trees! What a treat! The view alone is worth the trip. Looking across at the neighbouring peaks I kept thinking what an amazing experience it would be to helli-ski  (highly…

One of the first things I do in the morning is grab a basket, and put on my gum boots. Then out to visit my chickens. I have a sweet little flock of 5 hens and a silly rooster. They always come flying out of their house, so excited for another day of forging. I…

I came home the other day to find my son’s Little Buddy “Timbee’s” witch Halloween costume laying on the floor at the front door.  It seemed strange because I clearly remember seeing him all dressed up when we left that morning. Following the trail I then found pieces of wool and then Timbee’s witch hat.…