During my team's final hangout of 2021 we talked about New Years Resolutions. One of my team members said that he really likes the generalized "Year of..." themes and explained a bit about why. It had me thinking back to my Year of Yes and the mind set I had that year. I didn't necessarily... Continue Reading →

A few years ago I took March Break off for the first time and we drove to Toronto. It was pretty awesome. It was my first time in Toronto and despite it being Winter we fit in a lot of the top tourist stops. We also watched our first NBA game, which was a win... Continue Reading →

When I became a Lead at Automattic a little more than a year ago I was worried about how I would adjust to all of the zoom calls that come with being a Lead. I was used to very few calls and a super flexible schedule. It didn’t take me long to adjust and after... Continue Reading →

I am feeling beyond grateful for being given the opportunity to have 6 months paid with our family. I haven’t had this chunk of time without any kind of work since Caile was born, so as thankful as I am, I was also a little nervous. I love my job and I love the people... Continue Reading →

Those who know us know that for the last 2 year we have gone to as many extremes as we could to protect our family and my parents from Covid. We homeschooled our children last year and reduced our friend / family group to avoid too many contacts. We also ensured that the contacts we... Continue Reading →

Ever have a moment in life where you feel like you have a glimpse into the future? Well when Alex first told me she was pregnant, I had a glimpse. Alex was 20 when she had Ezra, which I know is young by some standards and not young by others. She was excited and I... Continue Reading →

The dance world was certainly shaken up along with many other extra-curriculars when Covid wiped through. It was 2 years ago that we were in Saint John for our very last in person Dance Competition with a live audience. Last year a couple of the competitions happened, but they were either virtual or on a... Continue Reading →

A year ago we made the decision to keep our kids home, with the exception of Caile attending one in person class to keep her French Immersion. I never once regretted that decision. No one knows how to navigate a pandemic, so we made the best choices for our family. There were challenges, but overall... Continue Reading →

When I was 17 I hopped on the ferry in Yarmouth and headed for a 2 week vacation to visit my friend from Acadia in Boston. She picked me up in Portland and toured me around for the 2 weeks showing me lots of the city and surrounding areas. During my visit I wanted to... Continue Reading →

I could not be more proud of these 3 amazing kids! They ventured into a very different school year this past year, leaving behind classrooms full of friends, teachers, a structure they were familiar with and all that was familiar to them for a year of homeschool. We made our decisions as a family and... Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago, our friends, the Fisher's had a cupcake bake off, girls vs boys. My kids loved this idea and since that time wanted us to spend our next rainy day having a similar bake off. Today was the day! We divided into teams. Caile, Sandy & Noah vs Ella & I. We... Continue Reading →

Like everyone else, our family has had to make a lot of big decisions over the past year. My parents live in an apartment within our home and my Mom has an auto-immune disorder, which puts her at a higher risk. No one knows how to properly navigate a pandemic. We each need to do... Continue Reading →