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That tongue! This was taken @balsamlake_pp ✨ #findyourselfhere

October’s #kniterarysociety read and knitting with @songbirdfibres squishy yarn is the perfect fall afternoon ✨

1 in 5 people in Canada will face the challenges of mental illness in a year and by the age of 40, 1 in 2 people will have had or have a mental illness. Being mentally ill is a huge spectrum from mild to extremely severe. Some people never need to seek help while others will need life long support. I am a statistic. Triggered by grief it derailed my life. Anxiety. Panic. PTSD. Seeing only the dark side, not knowing if I would come out of what felt like true hell. I had days where I took each second as it came, it was all I could do to survive. I have always been socially anxious and my early life had been packed full of pain and loss - it was almost natural for my body and mind to just start reacting to every single thing around me as if it were a threat. After an incredibly hard couple of years I am mostly ok. I am not cured and I still have bad days but I generally function well. I still have the ability to turn the absolutely benign in to a catastrophic event in my mind, though you would never know it to meet me. I now have tools to help me cope when things feel hard, I had to learn to trust other people with my thoughts and feelings so they didn’t swallow me whole and most importantly I had to learn to be as present as I possibly can. I do have what I call my emergency medication though I rarely have to take it. But that’s not the case for everyone and that’s ok! Medication saves lives. Therapy saves lives. Self care saves lives. It is ok to fall apart. It is ok to ask for help. It is ok to let go of people, places or things that weigh you down. It’s important to recognize that those who judge you have no idea what you have endured. They can’t possibly - so it’s on them, not you. I have seen the dark side and it’s terrifying but I promise you it’s worth riding out the storms because the light does return and when it does it feels like magic. You will be able to see the world with so much more empathy, understanding and kindness because you know what it’s like to carry the extra weight these challenges bring. So if you are struggling know you are not alone, your thoughts and feelings are valid and you are loved✨#worldmentalhealthday

All the fall feels yesterday @westfieldheritage ✨

#brucetrailday2019 This magnificent trail intersects so many others we have travelled this year! ✨

My @dreareneeknits #weekendersweater knit primarily in @_hellostella_ yarns for the #helloscrapalong is complete! This was a lot of work but also the most fun I have ever had knitting something. There’s a lot of creative freedom in marling yarn which I love so much! #sowshegrowsmakes2019

Today is the day! My baby is 6! And in true creature of habit fashion Max requested a cake he has had four years in a row now. @cakeandloafbakery / @cakeandloafcakes recreated this for him yet again and he will be so excited to see it when he comes home! ✨

Max is 6 tomorrow. He still has the squishy cheeks, hands and feet I know will start to fade this year. Max is tiny but he has a huge personality. He loves so hard, feels deeply and is so kind. One of my favourite things about him is the way he uses his imagination. He has this ability to think up things I wish I was capable of. My hope for him is that he keeps these qualities throughout his life. ✨💕

I had a fantastic birthday yesterday. For the first time in years I just shoved all the worry and stress I carry with me to the side and let myself just be. So many people helped make the day truly special, I have never felt more loved. Here’s to 36 ✨ ~ In nature nothing is perfect. Everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful. ~ Alice Walker

Wally walks 🐾 @ontariobarks

Zippered pouches for the kids agendas and loose papers made with oil skin and cottons from @needlework_hamilton ✨ #sowshegrowsmakes2019

Fall vibes and summer temperatures ✨

This was one of my grandfathers favourite things to eat. Solid ball park meal. Today marks 5yrs of his passing and what a 5yrs they have been. He was a trouble maker with a kind heart who would do anything in his power to help out someone in need. He was a strong man who would openly cry in joy and sadness. A true day tripper, I follow in suit. As hard as the final months were with him I am so glad I was able to be present on the last leg of his journey. The words of Frank Sinatra are reminiscent of his life ~ I’ve lived a life that’s full, I’ve traveled each and every highway. But more, much more then this, I did it my way ~ I intend to live life my way too ✨

I have never loved a summer more as I have this one. For once I was able to focus on just us and I am thankful for every moment. As the kids age they bring a new element to wandering with their love for nature, kind hearts and inquisitive minds. As sad as I am as it comes to a close I know fall will find us on weekends and holidays by the water or in the forest just as summer did ✨💕

On to the first sleeve of my #helloscrapalong @dreareneeknits #weekendersweater ! Most of this has been knit with @_hellostella_ yarn 💕. It’s a heavy sweater so I will be wearing it in place of a jacket. #sowshegrowsmakes2019 ✨

Sunday’s bake @thenaturalnurturer One Bowl Peanut Butter Carrot Blondies! Not lunch box friendly but a fantastically good healthy snack!

Wednesday vibes. September’s #kniterarysociety read and my @_hellostella_ #helloscrapalong weekender sweater #sowshegrowsmakes2019

Summer vacation 2019 I am so sad to see you go! I have had the best summer with my kids. Most of our time was spent wandering. We spotted countless creatures and enjoyed each other’s company. We also visited 13 different @ontarioparks like Craigleith, the one in this photo. I will never stop being thankful for the moments we have together. ✨ #backtoschool #findyourselfhere

Max’s sunflower was planted just before summer vacation started and bloomed just before its ended ✨

Happy international dog day! Wally was enjoying the river @pineryprovpark @ontarioparks 🐾✨ #findyourselfhere

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