“Please buy me wings mama… so I can fly away like that bird.” The other day while unpacking the grocery cart in the store parking lot our oldest looked up at the sky and spotted a bird; “look mama” he shouted, pointing at the bird, “yes!” I responded with mild enthusiasm “it’s a bird baby”. … More Halloween and the Imagination of a Child
Traditions are kind of an amazing thing, especially when they are just getting started and your children are becoming old enough to take part. Carving pumpkins is a tradition that we had in my parents’ house for a long-time, I can remember those cold weekends in the garage trying to come-up with fun and creative … More Salted Pumpkin Seeds Simplified
There’s something about bringing everyone together around a table and sharing a meal together. There’s a sense of presence that’s still maintained at the table and that is an incredible thing! It’s the season of gathering and to be completely honest, I am hopelessly in love with a table or kitchen filled with family, fabulous … More It’s Gathering Season: With William Ashley
There’s something that happens when we come together and celebrate a common thread that unites us, when we build each other up and support one another, when our village grows so do we. Parenthood is one of the most chaotic, difficult, rewarding and wonderful transitions that happens in a lifetime and building a sense of … More Celebrating the Local Village: The Bump to Baby Show
Rachel and I met for the first-time last spring at The Bump to Baby Show, an urban family marketplace that she and her best friend founded. Rachel welcomed me with open arms and took me around to check out all of the fabulous booths at the show. Rachel and Mira have put together a series … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Rachel Schwartzman of West End Naturopathic Doulas and Co-founder of The Bump to Baby Show
“Gratitude turns what we have into Enough” There’s something beautiful about Thanksgiving, a holiday that is becoming one of my favourites simply because it is rooted in gratitude rather than gift giving. I love Christmas, New years, birthdays … pretty much any excuse to celebrate and eat a lot of food with the people … More The Gratefulness Project
I love the fall and figs a lot! Like so many of us, the fall is something I secretly hope for in the heat of summer; the cool nights cuddling under a blanket, hot drinks and comfort food, I have a huge soft spot for comfort food. I also love festive holiday food, there’s something … More Festive Fig Brie Bake
“This isn’t just our house, it’s our home, I always want to love where we live.” When you move from a home you loved into a new house it’ a house, and just a house for a while, or at least that was our experience. There is something that drew you to this particular house … More Making this House our Home
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