I don’t typically write in the evenings. Usually after dinner it is all about bed time routine. Once the battle of toothbrushing, bathroom and books is done , it’s usually a focus on clean-up, dishes and prepping for the morning, Once the sun goes down,...
Whenever I travel for a conference, trade show, or event for work (and I don’t go to a lot of them), I am asked the same question: what are you going to do when you get there? Or: what do you have planned? Or: have fun, you should check out ‘X’...
When it comes to time management, you could slap a lot of labels on the Beandricks’ family and we would be hard-pressed to argue: ambitious, eager, impatient, impulsive, busy, over-scheduled, you get the point. One thing we are not, however, is lazy. Even on a...
Let me start today by affirming that I love where we live. As home to our family for the past 10 years, Elora has so many things to appreciate.- our neighbours, the community, the many trails that surround us, the convenience of walking just about anywhere we might...
As we prepare to welcome Summer into our lives, there are more changes afoot than just the return of strawberries, watermelon and sunscreen. While life outside our home blooms and grows to become more vibrant in its appearance and bouquet, life inside begins its...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a Jays fan. Yes, I’ve written about this before, but that was a year ago and would have been different words, so I’ll forgive myself for resurfacing an old topic. See, my childhood bedroom was adorned with...
It’s that time of year, the greatest of days, When we cheer on the best, in so many ways. There will be presents and picnics, and a few more surprises, And we’ll tackle adventure, as it surely arises. More excited than I, are my two lovely...
26 years ago, the 17 year old me was apparently really not that much different that the current version. Yes I’m married with kids, a house, a career, all those things, but at my core, I’m very much the same me as I’ve always been. I know this for...
My goodness I love the sunshine. Whether it is painting my living room with its bouquets of yellows, red and oranges, casting shadows across the landscape, or simply washing me over with beams of joy, the sun does something to me that is undeniably happy. Though...
It’s the middle of April, and Spring is now here, teasing us just as it does every year, With days that are warm, between days that are not – it either will rain, or snow a whole lot. And the birds will return, singing their song – a sign that we...
