Where does the time go? An entire year has passed since we packed up our lives and moved to Canada. It’s been a good year. Like all good years, it was a mixture of laughter, tears, adventure, quiet, and most of all growth. Where does the time go? Sweet Baby has grown into this adorable … Continue reading
Sweet Baby has passed her four month birthday. Four months is such a lovely age. She’s alert and responsive, and she rewards our efforts at entertainment with giggles. Her hand movements are becoming more intentional, and she can roll and pivot (but not move!) She has discovered her tongue and spends a lot of time experimenting with sounds. … Continue reading
We’re getting close to the first day of summer, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves – it’s still spring! I’ve always been a fall person, finding spring a little too wet and mucky for my liking. But after this long, cold, snowy, long, very long winter, I can imagine nothing sweeter. The start of … Continue reading
Happy mother’s day to all the moms out there! Being a mom is not easy. Happy mother’s day to you, working mom. Balancing the tasks and emotions of your job and your family is difficult. Happy mother’s day to you, stay-at-home mom. Maintaining your individuality and creativity day after mostly-mundane-day is difficult. Happy mother’s day to … Continue reading
“Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child. I studied his face, fingers, the folds in his boneless little legs, the whorls of his ears, the tiny nipples on his chest. I held my breath as he sighed, laughed when he yawned, wondered at … Continue reading
In case you missed it, we’re anticipating the arrival of our family’s fourth member. Practically, that means gathering the necessary gear (and only the necessary gear, thanks to our limited storage space!), trying to keep the freezer stocked with meal inspiration baggies (sadly, not complete meals, also due to limited storage space), and experimenting with … Continue reading
I love leftovers. When planning how much to make for dinner, I try to calculate the amount that will leave least enough extra for one person to eat another meal. I do this with the components of the meal, too. For example, if I think we need 1 cup of rice, I’ll make 2. Or … Continue reading
Life is full of precious moments. It’s also full of frustrating ones, challenging ones, heartbreaking ones. But according to a growing body of research (summarized nicely in the book Hardwiring Happiness), dwelling on the beautiful ones – the ones that bring a smile to your lips, a twinkle to your eye, a warmth to your heart – … Continue reading
Happy new year! We’re almost a week into 2014, but it’s still the time of year when everyone thinks about improvement, bettering, growth, change. Gyms are filled to capacity, juicers are pulled out and dusted off, and Christmas cookies and New Year’s Eve fried appetizers are set aside in preference of salads and lentils. My inboxes … Continue reading
Last year on November 30, I decided quite spontaneously to set up an advent activity calendar. Little Handsome was almost 3 years old, and we were living in a country where the locals don’t celebrate Christmas. They do accommodate the expatriates who do, but it’s not the same kind of inundation of information and celebration … Continue reading
Love & Green Juice 