Tag Archives: fall
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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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
Posted in 52 Project
Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, fall, Family, gratitude, growing up, learning, letting go, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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Rising and setting
As the colors in the trees fade and my part of the world prepares for a long winter’s sleep, I turn my eye to the sky. See, many here don’t like late fall : They consider it depressing, bare and … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Nature, Seasons
Tagged connection, fall, life, light, nature, outdoors, quiet, slowing down, Sunrise, sunset, walking
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Welcome Autumn
It was all about letting the day lead us today. How is it Autumn already? My brain feels like I’ve lost time somewhere, but my body says to let it go. It’s been a wonderful summer my friends, but I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Life, Seasons, Simplicity
Tagged Autumn Equinox, fall, Family, home, letting go, life, quiet, rhythm, slowing down, time
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A very special spot – Gratitude
This week-end, I’m grateful… – for more time on the week-ends, now that my weeks are more my own. – for the curious nature of nature and the conversations it provokes. – for the crisp late fall air that cleans my … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Nature, Outdoors
Tagged fall, Family, gratitude, growing up, healthy, hiking, learning, nature, outdoors, quiet, slowing down
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At long last, the pumpkin patch!
For the last 3 weeks, our trip to the pumpkin patch with Little Miss’ preschool has been postponed. Torrential rain and bitter cold turned Oct 16th into the 23rd, and then again the 23rd into the 30th. It was SO … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Nature, Outdoors
Tagged children, connection, fall, Family, family outing, gratitude, last days of october, life, nature, outdoors, Pumpkin patch
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Slowly closing up shop
My husband is on vacation today and tomorrow. Which means, he will probably be more tired come the week-end than he would have been if he would have gone to work. There is usually one thing that makes my husband … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Homesteading, Nature
Tagged fall, gardening, hard work, home, homesteading, life, nature, path chosen, slowing down
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Freedom – A week-end without plans
This week-end was the first week-end in months during which we had NO PLANS. And by that I really mean none. We woke up Saturday morning, the sun shining bright, with a feeling of freedom, a restless energy and nowhere … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life
Tagged apples, fall, Family, Indian Summer, life, Old Quebec, Orchard, Pears, slowing down, time, walking
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First round of colds
It was just a few degrees above freezing when we all woke up from a harsh night sleep this morning : 3 out of 4 of us seem to have caught our first seasonal bug. Poor super dad, my angel, … Continue reading
Posted in canning, Family Life, Food, Food preservation, Nature
Tagged canning, colors, cooking, fall, Family, healing, life, outdoors, walking
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{ This moment }
{ This moment } – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, { This moment }
Tagged children, connection, fall, Family, nature, this moment, wonder
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Family, Faith, Food and Fabric 