This January marks the 6 year anniversary since I started blogging.
I stumbled into the world of blogging and social media six years ago and discovered an unexpected way to reach an audience of Canadians with my stories,
This post is part of a series that documents food-related memories from the year 2020, recounting the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our world.
March 2020
“We are advising everyone to work from home until further notice,
This post is part of a series that documents food-related memories from the year 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our world.
January 2020
The alarm sounds, it’s seven o’clock. Pitch dark, I convince myself I can squeeze in just five more minutes.
I have a slight obsession with oats. I think it’s just one of those nostalgic foods for me – I ate oatmeal a lot as a child. There is always a huge bag of rolled oats in my pantry and I love all the things you can make with this affordable and health grain.
I want to hold you tight
Just a little bit longer
I want the scent of your skin to linger
Just a little bit longer
I want to listen to your sighs, your coos,
This winter will be different than any other winter we have experienced. Living through a pandemic has motivated even the laziest couch potatoes out there to enjoy the outdoors – despite the frigid winter. For condo-dwellers living with children, outdoor activities are a necessity.
I’ve always wanted a home birth. But I never imagined I would give birth at home during a pandemic. Now I realize it was the best birth choice for me and my baby girl. This is our story.
Considering a home birth during a pandemic
The predominant birth narrative in Western culture tends to be wrought with frightening images of screaming mothers and horror stories about unbearable pain and suffering.
Rice really is the perfect grain. It is affordable, nutritious (contains potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6 and iron), quick to make, and extremely versatile! For those with gluten sensitivity, rice is naturally gluten-free. Did you know that rice is grown right down south in the US?
There are three things that make an exceptional muffin: taste, texture, and colour. This recipe for strawberry crumble muffins incorporate all those three elements. Not only are they moist and fluffy (you never want to bite into a dense muffin!),
Update: I wrote this post in 2017 before the birth of my first child. I came back to it today, August 2020, in my third trimester of my second child and am feeling the same sentiments. A different experience this pregnancy but the same process of “uncovering the hidden parts of my soul” is occurring.
