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Why I Love Hosting Writing Workshops and A Little Inspiration from Foxy Originals

Jun 8, 2017

“Our words, our stories matter and when we share our stories walls come down, we build relationships based on shared experience and we come together.” — Josephine: a Creative Life I’ve been a teacher for years now and while on maternity leave for what feels like two consecutive years (with a short break in between … More Why I Love Hosting Writing Workshops and A Little Inspiration from Foxy Originals

Finding “Me” in Motherhood

Jun 7, 2017

“To find yourself in motherhood, you have to lose a little of yourself first.” — Josephine: a Creative Life When I first became a mom I was so worried about losing who I was, that somehow my old self would get lost amidst diapers and daydreams. And I know now, after connecting with … More Finding “Me” in Motherhood

Savouring Slow Sundays

May 28, 2017

There will always be work to do, the laundry won’t end, the emails will keep coming, work won’t stop, but you can. Have you ever heard the roar of a plane through the clouds? You can hear it and you know it’s flying above you, but somehow the clouds blur the sky enough that you can’t see it. … More Savouring Slow Sundays

Let’s Talk About Screen Time for a Second & A Kidoland Review

May 26, 2017

“Mama I watch show?” Yup that’s what a morning sounds like at our place after our toddler makes his way over to our bedroom for a quick morning cuddle. My responses have varied over the past few months since he’s learned to get out of his bed and has found the vocabulary to ask these … More Let’s Talk About Screen Time for a Second & A Kidoland Review

Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Eli of Shine the Light On

May 18, 2017

“It was by sharing my story and hearing the stories of others that my future path was illuminated.” — Eli Brown (STLO Founder) There is something beautiful about putting your heart on your sleeve, literally, and that’s just what Eli Brown, the founder of Shine the Light On did; he’s created something much bigger than … More Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Eli of Shine the Light On

The Best Mother’s Day Gift I Could Ask for: An Afternoon with our Little Artists

May 11, 2017

“ All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once [s]he grows up.” — Pablo Picasso Once or twice a week my little ones and I attend programs at our local community centre. And one day, just before Christmas, when we were trying to figure out what to buy our son … More The Best Mother’s Day Gift I Could Ask for: An Afternoon with our Little Artists

Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Michael & Raphi of Tonic Blooms

May 4, 2017

“Happiness held is the seed, happiness shared is the flower.” There’s something about receiving the gift of fresh blooms that will never go out of style, a pure and simple act of kindness that can’t really be matched. And that’s why when Michael of Tonic Blooms showed up at my door on a sunny Saturday … More Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Michael & Raphi of Tonic Blooms

From Pen to Post: A Writing Workshop for Bloggers

May 2, 2017

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou I’m so excited to announce that I will be hosting a writing workshop with Smithery Style this month! The Workshop — From Pen to Post: A Writing Workshop for Bloggers What if you could take your journal and turn it … More From Pen to Post: A Writing Workshop for Bloggers

Simple Self-Care Series: Why I’m Adapting My Babies’ Bed Time Routines

Apr 30, 2017

“I love sleep. My life has a tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know? — Ernest Hemingway I’ve only really seen 3:00am for a few reasons in my life, working terrible night shifts at McDonalds as a teenager, the odd “after party” as a twenty-something-year-old and as a new parent. Either way, 3:00am … More Simple Self-Care Series: Why I’m Adapting My Babies’ Bed Time Routines

It Takes a Community: Celebrating Our Little One’s Baptism

Apr 27, 2017

“There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community” –M. Scott Peck It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a community to celebrate one. This past weekend we felt so blessed and thankful to be … More It Takes a Community: Celebrating Our Little One’s Baptism