Dec
31
Turning 16 Years Old
A reflection on my daughter turning 16 and how she continues to grow.
5 min read
birthday
Nov
11
46
A year of change, road trips, shared meals, and learning to be present. From Yukon highways to meditation cushions, this is what 46 taught me about showing up.
12 min read
Dec
31
Turning 15 Years Old
Another year full of challenges, but my daughter survived.
5 min read
Nov
11
45
A personal reflection on finding unexpected love and joy after embracing solitude, and the liberating effects of letting go of social media and embracing real connections.
9 min read
Dec
31
Turning 14 Years Old
Another challenging year, but coming out stronger than in the past.
6 min read
Nov
11
44
This is the 13th year of writing these annual reflections for my birthday: soberness, aloneness/solitude, and recommendations for books, music, and podcasts.
9 min read
Dec
31
Turning 13 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's thirteenth birthday, her independence, bus trips, friendships, social growth, and becoming a teenager.
4 min read
Nov
11
43
On my 43rd birthday, I write about disappointment, disruption, property management, communication, and trying to correct course.
9 min read
Dec
31
Turning 12 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's twelfth birthday after another challenging year of COVID, school, growth, and the move toward middle school.
4 min read
Nov
10
42
On my 42nd birthday, I reflect on amor fati, humbling events, COVID, burnout, and keeping the fire alive.
5 min read
Dec
30
Turning 11
I celebrate Kylie's eleventh birthday after a hard 2020 of school disruption, self-discovery, growing confidence, and change.
8 min read
Nov
11
41 - All Fired Up
On my 41st birthday, I look back on COVID-19, Skip the Dishes, work changes, fire, and finding positives in failure.
6 min read
Dec
31
Turning 10
I celebrate Kylie's tenth birthday, her growing awareness, her phone, her reading of my blog, and how much she changed.
4 min read
Nov
11
40 - Amor Fati
On my 40th birthday, I write about amor fati, stress, work, property management, and walking into the fire.
4 min read
Dec
31
My Year 2018
Kylie writes about her tough 2018, favourite things, school, family, health, and the moments that stood out to her.