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‘EVERY SUMMER HAS A STORY.’ –Unknown . #ad W

‘EVERY SUMMER HAS A STORY.’ –Unknown
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#ad With camp cancelled, this summer has been unlike any we’ve ever experienced. I admit that my Type A personality was worried things would completely fall apart once school ended, but after 3+ months of juggling homeschool, work, cooking, cleaning, and endless piles of laundry while also trying to find the time to keep my daughter entertained and happy, I was more than ready to ditch routines and schedules for a while.
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Instead of rushing to make the camp bus each morning and crawling into bed in a state of sheer exhaustion every evening, our days have been pretty relaxed and uneventful, and it has kind of reminded me of what summers were like when I was a kid.
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The only thing I’m not thrilled about is the amount of time my daughter is spending on her electronics. While I love that she’s able to see and message with her friends online, and I try to ensure she spends a portion of her screen time doing educational stuff, I’d much prefer she spend her days outside soaking up some vitamin D.
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So, when my friends over at savings destination @retailmenot asked me to share some of my favorite outdoor toys for kids, I jumped at the chance as I knew it would inspire me to find ways for us to have fun in the backyard each day.
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If you’re looking for ideas to get your children off their electronics and outside this summer, I’m featured on RetailMeNot today, sharing my favorite budget-friendly outdoor toys for kids! The link is in my bio!

‘ATTITUDES ARE CONTAGIOUS. MAKE YOURS WORTH CATC

‘ATTITUDES ARE CONTAGIOUS. MAKE YOURS WORTH CATCHING.’ —Unknown
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As you have probably noticed, I have a THING for quotes. One of my favorite rituals each day is sitting down with my morning nitro cold brew and searching for the perfect quote to share on my stories.
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Some days I find the perfect quote within moments, but there are mornings I spend upwards of 20 minutes reading quote after quote, looking for words of wisdom that really speak to me.
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I found this gem last week, and I think it may be my most favorite quote of all time. It’s a great reminder that while it’s okay to have a bad day and allow ourselves to feel all the feels, we still need to be conscious of how we project our feelings out into the world.
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Of course, this is easier said than done, especially when you’re a hormonal mom entering perimenopause with young kids watching your every move, but that’s a post for another time… 😳
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If quarantine and all of the uncertainty in the world has you feeling as though you have no control over your emotions, take a deep breath and remember to treat the world better than it’s treating you.
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Happy Tuesday my beautiful friends! 💙

‘THE LOSS IS IMMEASURABLE BUT SO IS THE LOVE LEF

‘THE LOSS IS IMMEASURABLE BUT SO IS THE LOVE LEFT BEHIND.’ —Unknown⠀
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Today marks 6 years since my dad died, and while time definitely makes the pain of it all a lot easier, and helps me remember the good stuff rather than focusing on the bad, you never fully appreciate what it’s like to lose someone you love until you’ve been through it. ⠀
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July 11, 2014 forever changed me, and there have been so many times when I’ve so desperately wanted to pick up the phone and call my dad. He had a way of making me laugh even when it felt as though there was nothing to laugh about, and I know he would’ve found a way to make the craziness that has been 2020 lighter and brighter.⠀
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I am completely unable to put into words how much my dad meant to me, and how much I miss him. He was the kind of parent most kids dream of having, and while I’m angry he was taken away from me so soon and that my sweet bear will never get the chance to really know him, he played such a huge role in shaping my life and the person I’ve become that I know I’ll never really be without him.⠀
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Hug your loved ones a little closer today, and please raise your glass in memory of my dad tonight. He was the absolute best, and I miss him so very much.

‘GO FIND YOUR JOY.’ —Sandra Bullock⠀ .⠀

‘GO FIND YOUR JOY.’ —Sandra Bullock⠀
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I’ve been struggling with a lot of mom guilt lately, and I know I’m not alone. Parents everywhere have been stretched way too thin for way too long, and even though the logical part of our brains know we are doing our best, the emotional part often nags us that perhaps we could be doing more - we could be more present, more patient, more spontaneous, more fun. ⠀
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Hands up if you can relate! 🙋‍♀️⠀
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As I’ve been ruminating over these feelings, I remembered a Sandra Bullock speech I saw floating around on Facebook a couple of years ago, and wanted to share 3 of the things she said in the clip that help me maintain perspective when I’m plagued by worry and guilt, and beating up on myself for not being or doing more:⠀
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‘It is noisy out there, and for some reason, people want to see you fail, but that is not your problem, that is their problem.'⠀
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'I only remember the moments where I tried beyond what I thought I could do, and I do not remember the failures because I didn’t.'⠀
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'The unknown we can’t do anything about, and I don’t remember any of the moments in my life where I worried, so that’s a lot of time I couldn’t get back.'⠀
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Her whole speech spoke to me and reminded me to stop worrying so much about the things that are out of my control and to channel my energy into the things that bring me joy, and I think that’s a good lesson for all of us!⠀
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My challenge to you this weekend is to live in the moment. Turn off all of the noise that is cluttering your brain and focus on what matters most. Your worries will always be waiting for you, but if you let them take over your life, you will never be able to fully appreciate the things in front of you.⠀
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GO FIND YOUR JOY! 🙌🏻

‘CHOOSE TO BE OPTIMISTIC, IT FEELS BETTER.’ —Dalai Lama⠀
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Here’s your Wednesday morning reminder that the only thing you have control over is your attitude. Choose positivity. Always. 💙

‘BE HAPPY. NOT BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. BU

‘BE HAPPY. NOT BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. BUT, BECAUSE YOU CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON THE PERFECT MOMENTS.’ —Unknown⠀
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We are officially on summer break over here and it feels bittersweet. I am so relieved the chaos of daily class Zoom calls and teaching third grade math is behind us (at least for a couple of months), but this sweet girl cried so many tears leading up to the last day of school last week. She misses her friends terribly, and with camp and our annual end-of-summer vacation cancelled, there isn’t a lot to look forward to. Toronto is still in stage 1 of re-opening, so we haven’t really done anything or been anywhere in almost 4 months, and I’m not entirely convinced we’ll be going anywhere when September hits.⠀
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I can’t imagine what it must be like to be a child during this time. School and friends were a huge part of my life growing up, and even though technology is keeping our kids connected, it’s not the same. ⠀
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So, I decided to make this a ‘free week’. No schedules. No worksheets. No limits on screen time. No set bedtimes. No expectations. And no freaking guilt about ANY of it.⠀
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I know I’ll be desperate for a bit more structure by this time next week, but for right now, it feels good to just let go and indulge the crap out of this adorable kid.

SCHOOOOOOOOOL’S. OUT. FOR. SUMMER!⠀ .⠀ It de

SCHOOOOOOOOOL’S. OUT. FOR. SUMMER!⠀
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It definitely wasn’t the school year we expected, but we learned a lot and I am so damn proud of this kid. Neither of us had any idea what we were in store for when I picked her up on her last day of school before March break, and there have obviously been feelings of sadness and frustration over the past 3+ months, but this kid has shown up with renewed positivity every single morning. She continues to remind me that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it, and for that I am truly grateful.⠀
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Here’s to pressing pause on Zoom calls and homeschool schedules, enjoying the laziness of summer, and hopefully starting to see our friends again in the not-so-distant future.⠀
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Happy Friday my beautiful friends! 💫

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