Today marks day 3 that my kindergartener is home sick from school. While I love having my child around, it’s still been a rough few days. With my husband in a different country and only one relative living within close proximity (and not in a position to help), I’m exhausted. I honestly would love toContinue reading “The Need of a Support System…”
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Time to ‘Reach In’
One of the things I keep hearing a lot is if you are in need of help, ask. If you’re not in the right headspace, reach out. One of the hardest things for an individual whose mental state isn’t where it should is to reach out for help. There is so much stigma surrounding mentalContinue reading “Time to ‘Reach In’”
Art as Therapy
Life happens. You get dealt with blows. You find a way to make it work. The last 5 years haven’t been easy. When COVID came onto the scene in 2020, it added an extra curveball we didn’t need. Trying to find a vice to take off the edge hasn’t come easy. Alcohol wasn’t an option,Continue reading “Art as Therapy”
Insomnia & Anxiety
I’m sure I’m not the only one who deals with bouts of insomnia. I started dealing with another bout a few days ago and I’m hoping this round doesn’t last very long. A few years ago, I began refusing to use a clock in the bedroom. I do use my smart phone as an alarmContinue reading “Insomnia & Anxiety”
Mental Health & The Outdoors
My son started Kindergarten this year. He was supposed to start in 2021, but due to the pandemic, it delayed his start. We were living in the U.S. when the pandemic started and it delayed a long awaited move to Canada, which, in turn, delayed his start in school (Kindergarten starts at age 4 inContinue reading “Mental Health & The Outdoors”
When Facing Adversity…
So, this past Monday, Matthew McConaughey hosted an online event called ‘The Art of Living.’ Basically, it was a self help event for those needing help to refocus and find your way back to th path you were meant to be on. Everyone has a past that may have altered your view of the worldContinue reading “When Facing Adversity…”
Deals? Or No Deals?
When we lived in Ohio, we lived just over an hour away from an outlet mall. It was one we’d like to frequent whenever we needed a drive or if we wanted a quick detour to/from a trip to Columbus. Over time, while the majority of stores seemed to shift to ‘exclusive outlet only’ product,Continue reading “Deals? Or No Deals?”
Where’s the Support…?
The support system that we had in the U.S. was minimal at best. Those who could help chose not (they couldn’t be bothered because ‘they had better things to do’). Then there were those who wanted to help but couldn’t because of extremely busy schedules. Hence, one of the major reasons we decided to move.Continue reading “Where’s the Support…?”
Money Saving Go To’s
Since inflation has hit many families hard, what are some of your favourite go to’s for saving money and making it stretch further? Over the past few years, while living in the States, I’ve used apps like Ibotta, Receipt Hog and Checkout 51. Stores like Target and Kroger have apps that I would utilize forContinue reading “Money Saving Go To’s”
Parental Responsibility
You may have seen the story floating around: the pregnant wife of an MLB player was made to clean up the mess of their youngest child while on a flight. A fury of responses followed as sides were taken. Some agree with the MLB player, as there’s a cleaning crew specificly responsible for cleaning theContinue reading “Parental Responsibility”
Island of Misfit Mamas 