This is the post I wish someone had directed me to when I was in the hardest season of my mothering. I wish I understood what was happening in my body and why the tools I was trying weren't working. I wish I had the framework that made sense of what I was experiencing rather… Continue reading Why You Are Not a Bad Mother. You Are a Depleted One.
Some mornings feel like they’re spinning out of control before they even begin. The goats decide to slip out of the pasture just as breakfast is starting. The laundry is sitting wet in the washer because I never got it to the dryer the night before. The kitchen counters are buried under jars of canned… Continue reading Our Daily Rhythm
2025 was a transformative year for our family, one filled with unexpected shifts, quiet growth, and a deeper sense of purpose. Our oldest received a diagnosis of Rolandic Epilepsy (Childhood Epilepsy), a condition that is often outgrown by puberty, though not always guaranteed. Thankfully, she doesn't require medication to manage it. True to her spirit,… Continue reading Where Redhaven Healing Began…
Imagine the warm glow of a candle lighting the corner of your dark kitchen where the aroma of your favourite tea is filling the air as it steeps. Notes of lemon balm, and the sweetness of rose hips are soothing to the mind. Your most used mug sitting next to the tea pot awaiting the… Continue reading Our Home Education Rhythm
Homeschooling has been a transformative journey for us since we made the decision to take the plunge for the 2023/2024 school year. Reflecting on the past year, it's clear there have been ups and downs, challenges alongside countless rewards—all of which have solidified our belief in this path. One of the most precious outcomes has… Continue reading Homeschooling.
Picture this: Your dad was someone who poured love into you, always made sure you knew that he loved you, wholeheartedly. Asked you if you needed tampons every time he went grocery shopping, when you were a teen. Showed up at your house at 4:30am with a fresh pot of homemade, super garlicky chicken soup… Continue reading Missing you…
Motherhood is the journey of discovering the strength you never knew you possessed and facing the fears you never knew existed. It's knowing you need to fight, for yourself or your child, in ways you never imagined you would be fighting. It's being labeled "Mama Bear", and not as a term of endearment, by hospital… Continue reading Motherhood; Where Strength & Fear Collide
Sometimes things aren't clear right away. That's where you need to be patient and persevere and see where things lead. - Mary Pierce In a previous post, I wrote about our decision to homeschool both of our daughters, and why it's one of the biggest decisions we've made in our lives, but here's a little… Continue reading Taking control.
Well, I figure it's time I tell part of my story for those of you who haven't been following along on Instagram. On January 12th, 2018 I was at my doctors office for some test results, as I was experiencing the early symptoms of Bells Palsy. While at my doctors office, my mother in law… Continue reading The Start of my Burkitts Lymphoma Journey
Do you ever look at your calendar and wonder where your week has gone? I do this every single day, it's like the weeks are just flying by. I cannot believe it. I'm currently working on Hailey's second birthday because October 9th is coming up FAST! Not only that but I'm working on Christmas/Birthday gift… Continue reading Life…
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