Happy New Year
So it’s the start of a new calendar year. Did you make any resolutions? Do you have any rituals that you do at the start of a new year? Do you read your horoscope to see what is in store…
Living with integrity
I did something really big this week. I decided to withdraw from my Developmental Support Worker Apprenticeship program. This is a really big deal because it’s completely out of character for me. I normally like to finish things. I love…
Rainy Day Project
We all have those projects. You know the ones. The ones that should be done but don’t need to be done. For me this was my pantry. When I moved into my house I was so happy that there was…
Kayak Luvin’
Like a lot of people, I bought a kayak during this pandemic. It’s a used kayak. A good friend of mine bought a new one and I bought her old one. She gave me a good deal. I may be…
An Apple A Day
The weather is starting to get cooler and the leaves are changing colour. It’s a beautiful season. Time for another adventure. Julie had been tossing around the idea that we should go apple picking. She has done it before, I…
A Labour of Love
On more than one occasion it has been suggested to me that I sell my crafts and I’ve tried. Unfortunately, unless you can find a happy medium between the cost of materials and the time you spend producing your craft,…
Cheers to Friends
I recently spent a weekend visiting with some girlfriends and it was a blast. We drove out to the country, cooked together, made pepper jelly, drank, sang, played games and laughed till our guts hurt. We talked about anything and…
Family Vacations/First Trip Together for these Mavens (part un)
My family lives all over the place so unless someone, usually my Mom, makes plans for us to get together, it just doesn’t happen. This year, because of the pandemic, we’ve seen each other even less so when…
Handy Fixes
When something breaks down is your first instinct to call a repair person or just buy a new one? Well as seasoned mavens we like to try and fix things ourselves. Most things are not as hard or as complicated…
Random Rantings
It’s exactly as it sounds. If we can’t fit it into one of our other sections, this is where you’ll find it, a mishmash, a hodgepodge, a potpourri, a pastiche of information.
