Olive’s Birth Story
“Baby will come when there is looots of snow!”, I continued to tell my two and a half year old over the course of months leading up to our due date. As he prepared to become a big brother, often people would ask him “when’s […]
Sowing in Tears… (Harvest: Part 2)
Have you ever felt so knocked down, you weren’t sure if you would ever truly stand STRONG again? Where you started second guessing this life was actually for real? How could the same hurt be repeated over and over again? Yet, through it all, you […]
Harvest: Holy Yoga + Dinner @ Dusk – Part 1
Tonight I find myself soaking in the tub, savouring every bite of a pumpkin cheesecake my lil sister made for Thanksgiving (that just so happens to be the same recipe served at Harvest :), still in the after glow of all that Harvest was. This […]
Two Vegan Recipes to put on your Thanksgiving Table this Weekend!
Hi Friends! It’s been a minute since I’ve said hello over here, so I wanted to pop in and share two recipes with you for any last minute Thanksgiving plans! If you’re looking for something easy peasy to impress your guests, and treat your tastebuds, […]
Five Truths & a Party: Year 1 as Orlo’s Mama
My baby is no longer a baby. We now are proud parents of a toddler. Whaaaaatttt?!?! Orlo turned one year old on the eve of July, and I’m mind blown, comprehending how the baby I birthed, is the same crazy little boy I put to […]
Nourish: Holy Yoga + Vegan Zero Waste Brunch
When my friend Aelea reached out, way back in February, with an idea to host a group of women for yoga in the park followed by a delicious, nutritious breakfast shared together, asking if I would partner with her in this, my immediate response was […]
Starting Solids + 5 Recipes Orlo is Loving
“Oh!! You must be starting solids soon – how exciting!” Have you ever ran into a parent either at the grocery store or a play group and heard this response after sharing your baby’s age? You’d assume that, for someone who is passionate about making […]
How Infertility Gave Me Life
Motherhood… what a becoming journey. Since becoming a mama to our angel babies three years ago (and really since starting our ttc (trying to conceive) journey over five years ago), I have shed so many layers, continually learning and growing. When you’re faced with any […]
How Anxiety Over Breastfeeding Turned Into a Freezer Full of Breastmilk
What if I can’t breastfeed? What if my milk doesn’t come in? I have small boobs, how will I be able to produce enough milk for my baby? These are questions I pondered upon and asked myself for years before ever becoming pregnant. My obsession […]
O Holy Night
Rocking this baby boy, lights turned down, singing our favourite Christmas bedtime lullaby, my eyes well with tears, as my heart is suddenly overwhelmed by the greatness of this moment. It occurs to me, that this will likely be the first, and last, Christmas I’ll […]