I am my mother’s daughter….

My mom admitted herself into a mental hospital this week. Her problem.. She doesn’t know how to relax. Literally. that’s it.. She has turned her life inside out, caused herself physical pain and… Continue reading →

A Season of Grief

Last week was the 12th birthday my besty missed. It’s been a while since I have felt the intense pain of missing her. I have spent much of the last year attempting to… Continue reading →

The Poverty Depression

It’s funny, I’m amazing at ‘saving money’ buying bulk,  getting things for free, living on nothing.. but Im not good at making cash… I have given my talents for free most of my… Continue reading →

Living in Grace

I feel like this past month has been one of living in GRACE. It is absolutely amazing what a little grace in your life can do for your life when you are the… Continue reading →

Emotionless

My boss was trying to hound me about something today… I hadn’t filled in my time sheet and he smugly said it wasn’t his job and he wasn’t going to remind me, and… Continue reading →

Finishing a big project and the uncertanty of what’s next.

I finished the baby blanket… (Pattern was found here) I wanted to throw it across the room a number of times but I had kind of gotten cornered into actually following through by… Continue reading →

I feed three adults for under $1.50/each a meal.

Thats right.. you read that right.. The other day I was complaining about my expensive trip to my local Superstore, a Canadian bulk quantity, low price super market (think Costco with no name… Continue reading →

Taking advantage of harvest… And other time consuming ways to live free

We have had the most amazing summer here in Victoria, crops growing more bountiful than ever, the sun and warm weather have created the most ideal circumstances to grow the best crops ever…… Continue reading →

What I have learned from hosting part 1 – finding and keeping students

So over the last couple years I’ve been struggling with injury and pain, I’ve been struggling to get out of debt and at the same time wanting to start my own business with… Continue reading →

The Patio Bench: a metaphor for my life….

So i finished the bench for the patio last week in under half an hour.. it’s ridiculous really… I”m such a perfectionist and want to make an awesome product that I could… use… Continue reading →