I am a born and raised Canadian and understand as an Ontarian that my winters will include snow, slush and icy conditions. I was taught as a child to wear my snow boots so I had a better grip when I walked the sidewalks (and my parents preferred my feet stayed dry too). We also …
Saying Goodbye
Yesterday, we put my friend’s father to rest after a very short struggle with cancer. It has brought so many thoughts and feelings to the forefront. My friend is a little older than me and her father was a little older than my father. We are also both only children and this has been …
Colouring Your Stress Away
If you are a parent, at various points in time you will have found yourself on the floor colouring in a cartoon character with crayons. You will feel silly paying attention to the lines of Mickey, Barbie, or Cookie Monster and ensuring that the colours are compatible. Then you will notice, that your child has …
War & Peace
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row” Wednesday was Remembrance Day in Canada; we took the time to acknowledge the soldiers who have served in the past and still fight in the present. “That mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid …
Blog Love Friday! 2015 July 3
This is a week of festivities for Canadians and Americans with our respective celebrations of our country. I hope everyone has or is enjoying their time with friends and family. SPROUTING COMMUNITY: Independents’ Day – a time to celebrate local business | The Guardian The United Kingdom felt left out of our celebrations and have …
Sprouting Balance 