To all the mothers I've loved before...

Over the last few weeks I have loved working with almost 250 children and youth to create Mother's Day gifts. I worked in classrooms, in youth groups and I even visited a group of Pathfinders (Girl Guides).

I enjoyed being part of school communities, connecting with educators and being welcomed into classrooms and schools. I even took part in a fire drill!

I was delighted to receive this text from one of the moms who was lucky enough to receive 2 necklaces from her daughters.

I was even more delighted to hear from a friend today who told me that she saw 3 necklaces being worn today while she was out and about for Mother's Day! How fabulous is that?! There is an army of amazing women wearing these necklaces!

So blessed.

So full of love.

It takes a village.

Much love,

Heather

Coming Home

Gosh was it ever good to come home after a summer packed with adventures. Even though we were just 3 reconnected there were lots of hugs and lots of tears.

All summer long our neighbour fed Martin and the kids every Thursday night. It was so amazing! This was dinner on my first Thursday night home. 

And then my middle guy came back from Cadet Camp. There were more hugs and tears.

Finally, the Creative Princess returned from Rendez-Vous in Montreal. It was such a good feeling to have all of us in the same place again!

And then our family adventures began again and I was gifted this lovely bracelet.

"She stood in the storm & when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails."

It is time to adjust my sails.

Much love,

Heather

It's a dog's life...

I now have more dog friends than I ever could have anticipated. Over my 11 weeks I lived with 5 dogs in the 7 places that I was invited to live. Those dogs...how I miss them. What a delight to be able to just play with them and spoil them.

This is Hali. She and I played a lot together...she is the sweetest thing.

 I enjoyed so much of this time, of this work but boy there were days where this sentiment felt honest...it was so much work. When we were working, boy did we work. Rest was always well deserved and drinks were infrequent but much appreciated.

Finally...as we were heading home on our last day in Nova Scotia, I found this bottle of Coke that I was simply delighted by. I was ready.

It was time to come home...

So tired.
So worn.
So empty.

Much love,
Heather