First Snow!

As we settle in to our new home, our

new centre, we've joked about the first

snow that would soon arrive. In 2023,

the snow didn't arrive until December.

But this year, after a meeting in our

kitchen that is still waiting for a real

window, I came around the corner

to my office and squealed out loud!

Snow was falling in big flakes. It was

not sticking on the ground but falling

so lightly from the sky. My team all

started coming to see and we had a

bit of a laugh that we were so excited

to see the "white stuff!" We know it

will soon truly arrive and stay, and

then we won't be so excited to see it

anymore. For now, it made the day

feel warm and cozy inside and gave

us the chance to do more bonding

over our heaping cups of sweet tea!

Do you love the first snow each year?

~ Chy

Blogtober ~ Day 2.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Awareness Month. We have 2 events

this month that I'll share but for today, 

a photo of my childhood bear and 2

of the sweet bears that represent all

the babies we have carried and lost.

A beautiful month to remember our littles.

~ Chy

Blogtober ~ Day 1.

 

Today is the first day of Blogtober. I've participated

for the last few years and though I'm tagging along,

I am doing it in my own way. I miss the days of

blogging where everyone would participate in

"parties" and themes but it has changed so much.
I'm still in! But understand that others have moved

on. I love capturing life and though this year has

been incredibly busy, writing to share is so healing.

Are you participating in Blogtober 2024?

~ Chy

Hello October.

I love Fall. It's cozy, colorful and somehow

comforting. We work on getting the garden

put to bed, the garage organized and the lists

for Thanksgiving, November Break, birthdays

and of course, Christmas, all sorted. A time

to begin practicing Hygge again ~ not that I'm

sure we actually stop through the year. Walks

to memorize the garden before we can no longer

see it once it's covered in snow. And plans to

work on the dollhouses, scrapbooking and any

other art we can do while the leaves fall and

the weather changes, we embrace October!

Do you love the beautiful season of Fall too?

~ Chy

Right Here. Right Now.

What I'm wearing .... green leggings with a bow on the ankle, my purple Old Navy tank, a lacy green tank underneath and barefeet. Clean hair loose.

What I'm reading .... just finishing up Britney Spears' book. Not a fan but it's been an interesting read.

What's happening in my kitchen .... dinner is done, food prepped for the week, dishwasher just finished, laundry is done and the lights are out!

What's outside my window .... dark clouds and some thunder. We're supposed to get rain now for the next week. After 2 weeks of no rain, this is a welcome relief. 

What I'm thankful for .... calm in our life at the moment. Though it's going to get busy!

What I'm smelling .... the rain from outside. Love the smell of fresh rain. Never gets old.

What I'm hearing .... the tv, some conversation somewhere, silence at times.

What I'm crafting .... items for our upcoming Baby Steps Walk to Remember. Lots to do before our big community event on the 8th of September.

What's on my mind .... our amazing festival (successfully done), the new space (renos continue), our new programming (so scary) and the BSWTR event (will it go well?). 

Words to live by .... the quote above. Hope you enjoy this week's quote.

Having an amazing week!

~ Chy

Hello August ....

This year is flying by! I wish it would slow down

so I could catch up. Renovations on our new site

are taking all our time up, as well as all the behind

the scenes paperwork, meetings, decisions, and a

million different purchases to make. Love shopping

but this is way too much! My poor Mastercard! I

hope we'll be able to paint soon so we can get the

last bits done and move in. We start a new Summer

program today as a trial so we can figure out a few

things before we officially open. So much fun now

but lots of stress too. Looking forward to the long

weekend coming up to get some much needed rest.

How is your August going?

~ Chy

Counselling Space.

As we work hard to get our new centre's renos

underway, I'm realizing how much I'll miss our

little counselling space. When we took on this

space, it was painted grey and was not cozy or

comfy at all. But we chose a lovely green, then

found some furniture and our little fireplace, and

now our clients never want to leave! We plan to

duplicate this feeling at our new space. Hoping

we can make it just as lovely. It's going to take

a ton of work but we'll get there. Beyond excited!

~ Chy

Happy Canada Day!

 Happy Canada Day! Our country is only 157 years
old ~ still so young. So very proud to be Canadian!

~ Chy