Seeking clarity in new adventures

Every now and then I am able to step outside of the moment I’m in and hear our conversations with a new ear. Conversations I’d never have imagined we’d have. Conversations our simple Bragg Creek life didn’t include. Like: “Hey, where’d you get this American peanut butter?” “Germany.” “Oh, awesome.” “Right?” Some conversations are odd…

Time to lighten up a bit.

Things have been a bit serious on the blog as of late. Life provided much fodder for reflection and contemplation. I feel it’s time to lighten things up again, and what better way to do that than to focus on some of the absurdity that surrounds us. That is, of course, a subjective opinion. What…

The beauty in being needy.

As a grown up, neediness isn’t an admirable quality. (If this is news to you, perhaps some self-help reading is in order.) Really, as soon as you are capable of putting your own pants on, the goal is to move away from neediness. We guide our children towards greater and greater independence so that they…