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  • December Days

    I have to remind myself that I have been lucky the past 4 years to be able to take two weeks off over Christmas. This year looks a little different, and even though I don’t have a real Christmas break, I have lots to be thankful for. I was able…

  • New Year

    Happy New Year, friends! Looking forward to an amazing 2021. I had close to 2 weeks off over Christmas, which I enjoyed so much. I love being home with my family and having a nice balance of down time as well as productive time around the house. Always on my…

  • Hikes with Dad

    I grew up on a couple acres at Shawnigan Lake. We could hike from the back of the property, up to the train tracks, which run from Victoria to central island. We would walk up to the tracks when we were kids, and put a penny on the tracks and…

  • Make the Bed

    Today at work, we were talking about some of our preferences to go to bed with a clean kitchen. Tidy kitchen, dishes cleaned and put away. This is my preference. I have my dishwasher going as I go to bed so it will be ready for the next day. And…

  • Discomfort

    Sometimes you want to go out of your comfort zone because you know it will be worth it. Maybe you will gain something, learn a new skill or have an accomplishment to show for it. Then there’s discomfort, like when you wouldn’t choose to go out of your comfort zone….