Sometimes life seems so big... so overwhelming... that you think you don't make a difference anywhere. We are small in the vast expanse... but we can be big in the lives of those we see every day. I have looked up at the stars my entire life and been in awe of how big the… Continue reading Insignificant
Tag: albertafosterparent
Compliments
When is the last time you complimented someone? The last few weeks I have seen the power of a compliment in action. I was in the local coffee shop meeting some friends for a visit when the lady behind the till asked about my necklace. "Did you make it?" she asked, "It's beautiful, I really… Continue reading Compliments
The grass is greener…
"Why do I have to go to orientation?! It's not SCHOOL! 3 days at school this week is not fair!!" This is the whining of one of my teenagers! "I only get one day at school and it's mostly orientation?!! Not fair! I hate staggered entry" This is the whining from the other teenager! I… Continue reading The grass is greener…
Voices
What is the soundtrack that plays in your head when you have to make a decision? I recently had a conversation with one of my teens where they talked about their process. One of the things that surprised me is that the first thing that runs through their head is that we will be unhappy… Continue reading Voices
Kryptonite
What is your Kryptonite? What is it that makes you lose the ability to be your best self? night sky Aug 12. iPhone 12 photo. In case you don't know the back story, Kryptonite is the mineral from Superman's home planet Krypton that has the ability to weaken him. The word is used now to… Continue reading Kryptonite
Summer
Sometimes summer is a restful stretch of blissful days where the sky is blue and the drinks are cold. The days feel endless and the nights magical. You spend more time laughing and dreaming. More time with people you love, doing things that you enjoy. That's what summer should be. A season where we replenish… Continue reading Summer
What do you see?
What you look for, you will find. If you look for criticism, corruption, and conflict you will find it everywhere. If you look for beauty, blessing and bounty you will find it everywhere. And you can be looking at the exact same scenery. The reality is that both exist all around us and we choose… Continue reading What do you see?
Cycle of Life
We visited the Indigenous Peoples Experience in Fort Edmonton Park recently. It is a beautiful building that is bursting at the seams with history and narrative. You feel immersed as you step into the colour and light, and begin to journey through the displays. The sounds of stories and projected pictures are everywhere as you… Continue reading Cycle of Life
Selfish
The only time you will be bothered by someone being selfish is when you are being selfish yourselfsource unknown I heard a speaker say this once. It rocked my world As I thought it through I realized that in my life it was true! The only time I am really annoyed with someone else being… Continue reading Selfish
Seasons
Where we live life moves through seasons and each season has it's unique properties. We have just come through spring and settled into summer. This summer has been hotter than any I have experienced before! Summer is often a time of rest and refreshment but the heat is draining for me. What makes it bearable… Continue reading Seasons
Drama
What causes drama in your life? Teenagers are kind of known for their drama. It seems they can create mountains out of seeming molehills just about anywhere! DramaA way of relating to the world in which a person consistently overreacts to or greatly exaggerates the importance of benign events.The Urban Dictionary One of our latest… Continue reading Drama
Heat
It has been incredibly hot this past week. There have been records broken all over the province and we got to be a part of it! It is the longest stretch of hot weather I have ever experienced in my lifetime. Considering I don't like anything above 25 degrees Celsius, having it be over 35… Continue reading Heat
Growth
Everything right now is bursting at the seams with life. Growing so incredibly fast you can almost sit and watch it. The lawn needs to be mowed, the weeds need to be picked, and the flowers are blooming! It's so green outside it almost hurts the eyes! I enjoy the abundance! The flowers are beautiful… Continue reading Growth
Change and Transition
The end of the school year is coming. Summer lies ahead! It has been a year of so many changes as we adapted to online school and then in-person school in cohorts, and never knew what the next week would bring. Change is often hard for people. We thrive in the familiar because we don't… Continue reading Change and Transition
The Sun Will Shine Again
The sun came out this morning! It has been a gray and rainy week. We were all starting to feel it. The news is looking more positive as far as the pandemic goes... but when you look beyond that the world is still a messed up place. The week has felt like a constant battle… Continue reading The Sun Will Shine Again
