Summing up my six favourite words as expressed by DD everyday: “lay-loh” [Lego] “yo-yo” [yogurt] “issthay” [Casey – care provider’s dog] “porr-pull” [purple] “mo-mo” [more] “uh-ohhh” [no translation required] At 18 months DD says other words of course, and uses sign language quite a bit. But when DD says these six words…it’s just so darn … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
kitchen woes
I don’t know what is happening, but lately…my cooking has gone to the dogs. Actually I don’t even think dogs would eat what’s coming out of my kitchen. Here’s what I mean: Two attempts at steel cut oats: one stovetop, the other in the slowcooker and both a colossal failure. I’m talking about sludgy, rubbery … Continued
six word fridays: refreshed
camping trips when i was little were every summer, rain into shine. heading up or down Vancouver Island, no matter the weather we camped seeking any number of beautiful spots the rainforest our playground, the ocean lapping at heels dug into sand. on every trip we would bring a crate clinking with a promise oh … Continued
Where’s the table? I want a seat
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s recent Ted Talk – Why we have too few female leaders – has been circulating the web a lot recently, and for good reason. I came across the video two weeks ago and Sheryl’s points really struck a chord with me, and I find it to be especially timely since tomorrow … Continued
six word fridays: warmth
warmth is a cup of tea when you don’t feel so great cradled between hands, as rising steam soothes the soul, melts away aches warmth is a cup of tea preferably green, with jasmine and mint a lemon cookie on the side —- It’s Six Word Fridays again! Join in on the fun at Making … Continued
Snowy ride
It’s funny how much children want to be outside. Even if it’s minus a million degrees celsius. Saturday was one of those days. DD made it until the late afternoon before making her demands known. Her not-so-subtle hints included: Standing at the front door and banging on it repeatedly while looking over her shoulder and stating, … Continued
six word fridays: at this moment
at this moment i’m feeling exhausted from my early-bird toddler who surprise! is up oh so early wakeups are moving backwards, not forwards 6:00 a.m. – those were the haydays then 5:30…5:00…now 4:30 a.m.! that last one, ugh – too early ready and raring to go, regardless. [sigh…yawn…rub my bleary eyes…] at this moment, sleepily … Continued
All ‘About.me’
Have you checked out About.me yet? It’s a site that allows you to create a customized web page to aggregate all your online profiles/content on one page. It’s a great way to present your personal brand online in a creative way, with links to your blogs and/or websites and to your profiles on sites like Facebook, … Continued
six word fridays: resolved
ordinarily, if asked i would say New Year’s resolutions aren’t for me. my philosophy being you should act if you want to achieve something, regardless the time of year/season. yet, this year i am resolved to continue creative pursuits already underway to keep momentum going, no slacking! yes this year, i am resolved. —- It’s … Continued
Getting my Pilates on
Holy holiday hiatus! It’s been over two weeks since my last post. My only excuse is I was really sick over Christmas. I basically was buried with a head cold that knocked me flat. I wasn’t much of a festive sprite to be around and I was barely online. Not how I imagined my Christmas … Continued