Top5: Summer Vibes On NetflixCA (2024)

Don’t let all the back-to-school posts fool you, Summer is still here and there are still movie nights to be had! If you’re looking to curl up on the couch with some ice cream or set up a projector in your backyard with friends, here are a few movie and show ideas you can find…

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Top5: August Reading Round-Up

Been a hot minute since the last time we had a Reading Round-Up! Let me share a few of the books I’ve read recently and, by all means, share your recent faves in the comment section. Top5: August Reading Round-Up (2024) This Summer Will be Different by *Carley Fortune Novel, Romance, Canadian Set between the…

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Top5: Summer Dog Musts

Did you know that we have a dog? His name is Raylan and he’s an absolute menace! Spring is his naughtiest time of year (see: mud. MUD EVERYWHERE) but we’re currently mid-Summer and he’s living his best life. With Summer in mind, let me share my top 5 Summer Dog must-haves! Top 5: Summer Dog…

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Let’s Call It A Hiatus

Whew! That was a long break. It wasn’t planned but it was necessary. 2022 has been so busy and this Summer was an absolute whirlwind. As much as I love this space and enjoy social media, anyone following along so far knows it’s one of the first things I put down when things start leaning…

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Top5: Summer Vibes on NetflixCA (2021)

The heat is finally here, but that kind of Summer are we having? The world is slowly and cautiously opening back up and I can hear the whisper of freedom floating on the breeze. Full on travel seems lofty and festivals seem like a distant dream, but friends and family seem accessible. The vibe I’m…

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Indigenous Canadian Educational Links

If you’re truly interested in educating yourself please try some of the links I’ve posted here for you. It is not the job of Indigenous Canadians to educate you personally. Many of them are sharing resources and pouring their time and effort into providing resources, but it is inappropriate for us to ask them any…

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Top5: Posting Season Road Trip Hacks

If you’re a Forces Family you know full well that Posting Season is kicking off. In the time of the Rona it’s especially frustrating to be hauling your cookies (and all of your belongings) cross country, but as you know, the choice isn’t ours. As much as I love a good road trip, with 4…

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Top 5: International Day Of Peace Activities

September 21st is International Day Of Peace and this years theme is “Shaping Peace Together”. I think that’s the best theme of all. World Peace is not a solo-endeavour. To even have a chance at achieving it we all have to be willing to think globally when making decisions. We need to think of people.…

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Summer Wrap Up: The Rona Edition

It’s been a weird Summer… to say the least. It started with a wall of restrictions and depending on where you live you may have had some lifted or some added. It’s Posting Season in the Canadian Forces world which means many families had to move across Canada or even the world during all of…

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Summer In The Diaspora

Tumbling down from the sun. Finally, Strong enough to warm the frozen earth, Frozen water. Blooming humidity. Slowing down time. Island time. The melancholy tones of Winter, Muddy Spring, Giving way to a rhythmic breeze. Kicking off heavy boots, Loosening our feet. Ting, ting-ting-ting Whine Weave Summer -C

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