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Reflections from this Virgo Season
My birthday season was a memorable one this year. I had a two week vacation and had all the time I needed to rest, recharge and get inspired. We celebrated our wedding anniversary at our camping getaway, I spent time with my family and friends, and I went on dates with myself to the spa…
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Wedding Anniversary Getaway at Balsam Lake
Last month we celebrated our second wedding anniversary. Two years married already! To celebrate, we planned a five day camping getaway at our beloved Balsam Lake. We’ve been to Balsam Lake many times before, but this trip felt a little more special because it was our first time back since getting married, and essentially, our…
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Getting Lost in a Sunflower Field
Part of my journaling ritual is to list out monthly highlights and accomplishments that stood out to me during that month. They can be as simple as “Sitting outside in the sun”, or as big as “Asking for a raise”. When August wrapped up and I wrote out my favourite highlights of the month, going…
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Late August Imprints
This time of year always brings up my most favourite summer memories. Everything that feels nearest to my heart is amplified during this cusp of Virgo season. That cusp of knowing that Summer will be coming to an end soon, so you want to soak in those little summer joys a little stronger. This mid-to-late…
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My First Moon Rise
Day-to-day life these days have felt a little mundane. You wake up, walk two steps to your home office, turn on your laptop and work 8+ hours in a virtual office. Day in, day out. Nothing new happens in a WFH cubicle type of life. August 13, 2022: the first time in my life that…
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Three Generations of Women in Gardens
In an era dominated by 12 second Reels saturating our daily media consumption, I felt a deep need to take a pause from that. I wanted to return back to a feeling of more tangible creativity. So I turned to one of my most prized family heirlooms. My Dad’s old Kiev 35mm film camera from…
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Chasing Midsummer Sunsets
June 21, 2022. My goal today was to see the sunset on the first day of Summer. It had been a busy day at work, and instead of chasing deadlines, I just wanted to chase a sunset. It was not only what my mind needed to decompress and unplug, but I felt it was also…
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Lessons From a Butterfly
Oh, how it feels good to feel good again. I have found myself in a sudden seasonal shift in my heart and soul, and I feel like I have returned to myself again. I missed her. The sunshine-chasing, sun dress flowing, flowers in hand and hair version of myself. It felt so liberating to shed…
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Cottage Getaway at Beach House Muskoka
My urge to travel again has been very strong lately. I have been so tempted to just point at a map and book a flight there. The excitement of planning an itinerary, the anticipation of packing a suitcase, and the thrill of looking out a plane window as it takes off into the clouds, and…
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Easter Brunch
We hosted family brunch for Easter this year, and it was so nice to be able to do that again. I hadn’t exercised that part of my brain in so long (since planning our wedding!) so it felt nice to plan a menu and put together a table setting. If you’re well-acquainted with my blog,…