Join me as I take steps to begin living my best life.

Every week I will evaluate the previous week's strategy and plan a new life-enriching strategy for the coming week!

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Early last summer I became prey to these awful little insects and decided to fight back (and ended up having some success)! This year,…

As I returned to work today, the high of my four day vacation in Banff sustained me. I love my job but I love the proverbial bliss that comes with a vacation. Our trip to Banff was our last road trip as a family of three (and somewhat a "babymoon" for us). Here are some pictorial highlights from the trip.

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It may seem odd or trivial to some... but I did it! I disconnected for one whole week and went screen-free! No e-mail. No internet. No computer. No texting. No television. No movies.

Guess what? I survived....

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This question was posed at a recent screening that I attended of the fascinating Ground Productions documentary, Play Again by filmmaker Tonje Schei. This film follows several youths as they are removed from a life of television, video games and cell phones and are presented with the opportunity to rediscover nature....…

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{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....

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Join me every week as I take steps to live my best life. This week I make some shocking discoveries about the ingredients in a variety of food and cosmetic products....

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With Mother's Day around the corner, I felt compelled to share my own views on being a mom. Even though Mother's Day is traditionally viewed as a time to honour the mothers in our lives, I find it's also a wonderful opportunity to reflect on my own personal journey of motherhood.

When I became a mom my life ended and began. The life of me became the life of you....…

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{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.…

What kid doesn't love pancakes? Having a daughter who's anaphylactic to dairy (as well as allergic to eggs) has motivated me to seek out vegan recipes. I found a great vegan pancake recipe online and I slightly modified it to make it more healthy. Here's the final version for your baking enjoyment.…

Join me as I embrace a weekly strategy to live a happier, fuller life! This week I will be reconnecting with my more musical side....

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Today was the first day of the farmer's market which operates near my home. The market is open from May to October and it hosts a variety of local farmers' and crafters' products.

We started our excursion to the market by putting on our walking shoes. The market is only a couple blocks away, it's a nice walk and it helps build the anticipation of the market atmosphere.... …