Tag Archives: reading

Round and round…

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Yanic A.

… and round it goes. Seems I’ve been away from this space (and every space honestly) for so long. It doesn’t feel quite like mine anymore. Seasons, months, events and ills… We seem to be on a rotation here. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Healing, Life, Seasons | Tagged healing, home, life, reading, Season change, spring cleaning | 27 Comments

Setting goals and finding our new rhythm

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Yanic A.

I hope all of you are doing well. We have been enjoying the most glorious weather the last few days. The sun has been shining bright, sunrises and sunsets have been amazing, star-gazing has been wonderous, the woods have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder, Family Life, Life, Reading | Tagged healthy, home, life, me time, New year intentions, reading, slowing down, yoga | 37 Comments

Another quiet week…

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Yanic A.

… and we are enjoying every moment. I didn’t take many pictures this week. I guess I was too busy, which is good right? There was a lot of baking and making, hearty meals for our hungry stomachs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gratitude, Healing, Herbalism, Homesteading, Learning at home, Life, Reading | Tagged baking, book, Family, Friends, Friendship, gratitude, healing, healthy, herbs, home, homemade, learning, life, quiet, reading | 37 Comments

Cold & Heat

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Yanic A.

We woke up to an inch of ice on the inside of the windows on the North-facing side of the house this morning. The sun wasn’t quite up yet, the temperatures a balmy -36’C (-33’F) with windchill and we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Gratitude | Tagged Family, gratitude, home, knitting, nature, quiet, reading, slowing down, winter | 34 Comments

Quiet morning – playing the nap time game

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Yanic A.

Mornings used to be the time when I had a few hours to myself. My son is a morning napper. I think it comes from the fact that he is still not the best night-time sleeper and after his morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Knitting, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Reading | Tagged children, connection, Family, gardening, growing up, home, knitting, life, nature, outdoors, quiet, reading, slowing down | 12 Comments

Warm and slow Sunday

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Yanic A.

We were on the road much of the day yesterday. A round trip to Montreal for a little bit of Christmas shopping and some time with my sister and our niece. We are so lucky to have little people that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gardening, Homesteading, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Reading, Sensory play, Simplicity | Tagged baking, children, cooking, Family, Farmer's market, gardening, home, life, nature, outdoors, playing, quiet, reading, slowing down, walking, winter | 12 Comments

Little glimpses of fall

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Yanic A.

Although most of nature is lush and green still, everywhere I turn, I see little glimpses of fall. We’ve been feeling it in the mornings and evenings for a while now : The shift in light, the warmer clothes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Gardening, Herbalism, Homesteading, Life, Nature | Tagged apples, fall, gardening, growing food, home, homesteading, learning, nature, reading, slowing down | 18 Comments