happiness fills me to the brim when i breathe in a moment catching feeling like video, play paused be it joy, tranquility, silliness, excitement holding awareness to my good fortune relishing the source – spontaneous or deliberate building stores for dark rainy days —- It’s the last Six Word Friday of 2010, with more wordy goodness coming in 2011! … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
Ginger molasses goodness…yes…mmm
I’ve had such a crazy December – I’m behind in my Christmas baking. Normally I would be done by now, not starting. And so…because this week has primarily featured a fierce battle with a virus that took down every member of my family save me, I’ve not had a chance to write. Since I need … Continued
six word fridays: gifted
i’m neither mathematically nor artistically gifted i also lack coordination and flexibility don’t rely on me for directions i’m navigationally challenged – to the extreme i sing like a dying frog and dance like an arthritic chicken that’s ok – i do have gifts i cook, bake to others’ delight i can sew on a … Continued
stopping to count the snowflakes
Whoa, am I ever tired this week. I think DH and I are trying to pack too much Christmas fun into December. We’ve been busy with get-togethers, holiday shopping and baking and haven’t scheduled in enough down time. It also doesn’t help that DD was just diagnosed with an ear infection and is rather cranky. … Continued
six word fridays: routine
routines are good as a baseline a course of action set – defined bringing consistency and comfort to everyday but… sometimes you should shake it up!
I need me some Wheaties
I’m always amazed at bloggers who write and publish every day. Not a couple of posts a week. Every day. I average about two posts a week, although this week I also did a guest post for Kids In the Capital so – hooray! – three posts this week! *double fist pump* Typically though, my two … Continued
six word fridays: giving thanks
giving others an acknowledgement of appreciation more than a flipped out, ‘thanks.’ takes so little, means so much kicking lip service to the curb and demonstrating appreciation; this gratitude felt to say ‘hey, i see you.’ ‘i’m thankful for what you did.’ ‘i’m thankful for who you are.’ how often do i give thanks? for … Continued
a ‘naturally’ sweet holiday tradition
I tweeted today that my favourite food of the holiday season is Clementines. They are the perfect fruit. Easy to peel, bite-size wedges of sweet, juicy goodness that are almost always seedless. Delicious and nutritious indeed. Now I don’t fool around. I buy my Clementines by the crate because I eat a lot of them. … Continued
six word fridays: home
home – my favourite place to be sometimes a chaotic place; mostly restful a lot of times messy – doh! we make chocolate chip cookies often come over anytime and have some the door is always open here, always a place of refuge – truly. as all homes ought to be —— This is another … Continued
Tatted up
Have you been inked? Indelibly marked? Tatted up? Perhaps you have one. Perhaps more. Made visible to others or kept discreet. Marking a fond memory, a loss; a person or favourite pet. Or done in deference to cultural or religious beliefs. I find tattoos a beautiful form of self-expression. Some are a more beautiful form … Continued