Author Archives: Yanic A.
How the old feels new…
Usually, Labor Day week-end brings with it a certain sting to the heart. The time when summer is over, the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life resumes and for the last 2 years, school was officially upon us. So I’m … Continue reading
Almost a year
Almost… since I’ve stepped away from this place, since last I’ve opened my heart on these pages. The last year was one of redefinition, self-exploration, connection as a family and of finding out who and what we not only are, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Homeschooling, Simplicity
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October
Coming back to this space has been hard. I’ve missed all of the wonderful people that I’ve met here, missed the conversations and the feeling of community, but I’ve also been paralyzed by writer’s block. Mostly, my writer’s block stems … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family Life, Seasons
Tagged blogging, children, fall, Family, home, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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39/52 – Her & Him (Catch-up)
A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Miss : Although you turned 6 a few weeks ago, we celebrated your birthday with your little friends from school this past week-end. It was our first experience … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Project
Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, Family, gratitude, growing up, home, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, quiet, slowing down
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38/52 – Her & Him
A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Miss : What do you do when a few days before her 6th birthday, your darling girl asks for a mushroom identification guide and a Sherlock Holmes sized … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 Project, birthday, children, connection, Family, gratitude, growing up, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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37/52 – Her & Him
A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Miss : It is the beginning of fall here and we are all grateful for it. You have been loving our nature walks, asking for them even early … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, fall, Family, gratitude, growing up, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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36/52 – Her & Him (Summer Catch-up)
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Man : There is a look of equal exhaustion, amazement and confusion in your face that pretty much sums up our big night downtown Old Quebec on Labor … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, Family, gratitude, growing up, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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35/52 – Her & Him (Summer Catch-up)
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Man : That face… who can say no to that face? No one! Not even the security guard over at the botanical gardens when you climbed into his cart. … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, Family, gratitude, growing up, home, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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34/52 – Her & Him (Summer Catch-up)
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Man : This is the way you learn the best : Hands and feet right in. Feeling with all your body, all your senses, you grasp the world around … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, Family, gratitude, growing up, home, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, sensory play, slowing down
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33/52 – Her & Him (Summer Catch-up)
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, in 2016. Little Man : Helping mama with the dishes… I remember just a few months ago, you would not touch any kind of foamy texture. And now, look at you go! … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, Family, gratitude, growing up, home, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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Family, Faith, Food and Fabric 