Six months of the year have gone by (flown by!), and as we’re about to start summer vacation – today is finally the last day of school – I am setting some time aside to reflect, redirect and regroup. Reflect I’m looking back at my word of the year – […]
Self-care is a big topic for women these days and with good reason! With all our varied responsibilities, we need to take some time out to treat ourselves right. We can\t care for others if our own wells are dry right? That’s why every Monday I encourage the lovely creative […]
I’m happy to welcome Olivia from Simply Liv to Callaloo Soup today. She specialises in Capsule Wardrobes, which is a topic I am anxious to learn more about. Not sure what a capsule wardrobe is? Read on! The term “simple living” gets thrown around all the time. People dislike clutter, […]
One month into the year, and things are slowly moving along. I continued to take my time in January to decide how my year would unfold, and I am truly happy for that. I’m now very sure how I want to spend my time and what I want to focus […]
I recently read an article about a new research study that shows that children whose parents are mindful, experience less stress in life. My first thought was that I wasn’t in the least bit surprised. I’ve been practising mindful parenting for a number of years now, and as I keep […]
There’s something about the last few months of the year that gets us in a panic isn’t there? Maybe because we’re thinking about all the goals and plans that we have yet to accomplish before December 31st. Add to that the impending holiday season, and people simply lose their minds! […]
Around here we are easing back into the school year rhythm. It’s the fourth week of school, and I think all the wheels are turning smoothly now. Case in point: This morning Kieran was able to get up, eat breakfast, get dressed and be ready to go in only […]
Hello friends, Summer is over (sob), and we are back in the swing of things over here. Lots of new routines for us this year, as we each plan to take up at least one leisure activity: art classes for Kieran and me, music for Lucas and Kieran, and possibly […]
It’s been over a month since we got the veggie garden in, so I thought it was time for an update! We’ve had pretty good weather since then; some rain, but lots of sunny days, just perfect. Things are popping up and growing everywhere. In fact compared to last […]
Yesterday I had a bit of a panic attack. 10 days to Christmas and I’ve done nothing! How will I get all these things on my list done in time? I haven’t even started my December Daily album and it’s already the 15th!!! After breathing deeply, I reminded myself […]
