Saturday, 28 February 2026

Pencils, papers, and books

 1 Finding joy in drawing. It's a process with lots of parts to consider. But the outcome can be quite personal and special.

2 Seeing words on paper that brought a lot into focus. 

3 Journalling. I'm enjoying the process of keeping myself accountable and with each passage seeing movement and change. 

Monday, 23 February 2026

Talking, repairing, and starting

 1 Having one of the toughest conversations i could have ever imagined and finding relief. 

2 There was mutual accountability.

3 Learning to lean in safely. 


Saturday, 21 February 2026

Sweet 16, dinner plans, and connection

 1 Turning 16 soon, where did the time go? She's so beautiful 🩷 

2 She brought us dinner tonight. Fettuccine Alfredo and Spaghetti. So thoughtful.

3 We shared vulnerable moments and it brought some clarity. 

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Sharing, caring and self caring

 1 Cinnamon buns for some special friends. 

2 A hike and chats with new friends in the walking group.

3 Time to myself. 

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Ears, writing, and doing

 1 Listening to a podcast that's really hitting home. Hoping to learn more and grow.

2 Journalling. Finding a place for my thoughts. 

3 Getting organized for the day.

4 Chocolates and cinnamon buns for the littles. Happy Valentine's Day ❤️

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Mom, me, and them

1 Remembering Mom's birthday yesterday. 

2 A powerful session that I'm choosing to honour with love.

3 Words of affirmation from my sister and her friend. 

Sunday, 8 February 2026

In the kitchen, reset, and self soothing.

 1 Homemade buns and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made our home smell amazing. Pork tenderloin with noodles and salad. 

2 Finding my feet after a bit of a glitch.

3 Grateful for a solo walk in the sand along the beach with almost no one in sight except for some happy retrievers. I gave each one a stick. They looked so happy.

Friday, 6 February 2026

He called, family, and the experiment

 1 A short but loving conversation with son #2. He's living far away but lately we've been connecting more often. 

2 Two very special people are with us this week starting today. Love them so much.

3 Playing with tonight's recipe and it's ended up with some coconut milk and curry instead of heavy cream. Think I'll serve it with garlic toast that's toasted, just right. 

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Goodreads, woodstove, and boobs

 1 Spending the morning looking for books to download and read together. We host usually in September.

2 Hearing the crackle of the fire and feeling grateful for the warmth.

3 Mammograms save lives. I'm getting mine done today. 

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Birth day, books, and heartfelt

 1 Happy birthday wishes to my oldest son who's turning 40 today! Having him was one of the best days of my life. 

2 Shenanigans and laughs at book club. What a fun time with 11 of us. Word of the night....sassy! 

3 He shared something incredibly vulnerable. 

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Me, he, and him

 1 Trusting in myself. 

2 Building a gingerbread village with grandson #1. He really worked hard on it and rebounded well from the frustrations he encountered. #asd 

3 Stating my want clearly without any ambiguity. I felt heard by the listener.

Monday, 2 February 2026

Pen and paper, eyes, and choices to be made

 1 Journalling to get it all out.

2 Seeing effort and trying to trust it's not fleeting.

3 Gathering information to make the very best decision for myself.