"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013."
the 52 project: 20/52.
[52 project participants who inspired me last week: a little pink a little blue, little earth stories, lamb loves fox, picking wild mountain berries, and of course Che and Fidel]
[52 project participants who inspired me last week: a little pink a little blue, little earth stories, lamb loves fox, picking wild mountain berries, and of course Che and Fidel]
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I've been reflecting on the pace of our weeks for this year and realize that I have truly failed to simplify to the extent that I had hoped for 2013. It's a tricky balance to strike - between being social, both for Gracie and for myself - and staying indoors/closer to home to work on organizing our lives and keeping things clean. Cooking more than ever before, I have yet to streamline the process of recipe finding, shopping for fresh ingredients, and subsequently carving out the time to prep and cook everything. I guess I need to take a closer look at how I manage our days, but can honestly say that I'm happier than ever to see the arrival of this holiday weekend!
We did enjoy an abundantly social week - my mom was here for a short but lovely visit, which we wrapped up with a trip to VanDusen Botanical Garden. Gracie enjoying snacks while surrounded by yellow and green, a game of peek-a-boo with giant maple leaves, an exuberant gal accidentally plucking petals from a rose (we are working on "gentle"), hearing the low buzz of the honeybees going about their gathering - these are a few of the things I will remember about this day.
I've been reflecting on the pace of our weeks for this year and realize that I have truly failed to simplify to the extent that I had hoped for 2013. It's a tricky balance to strike - between being social, both for Gracie and for myself - and staying indoors/closer to home to work on organizing our lives and keeping things clean. Cooking more than ever before, I have yet to streamline the process of recipe finding, shopping for fresh ingredients, and subsequently carving out the time to prep and cook everything. I guess I need to take a closer look at how I manage our days, but can honestly say that I'm happier than ever to see the arrival of this holiday weekend!
We did enjoy an abundantly social week - my mom was here for a short but lovely visit, which we wrapped up with a trip to VanDusen Botanical Garden. Gracie enjoying snacks while surrounded by yellow and green, a game of peek-a-boo with giant maple leaves, an exuberant gal accidentally plucking petals from a rose (we are working on "gentle"), hearing the low buzz of the honeybees going about their gathering - these are a few of the things I will remember about this day.
Lovely image! Nice to stumble upon a fellow Canadian blogger.
ReplyDeleteI also have a hard time balancing m desire to simplify and my cravings for busy, social, go go go go.
Gorgeous shot - love the colours and how tiny Gracie looks by that treex
ReplyDeleteJust chillin'
ReplyDeleteLove this!
Girl sorrounded flowers!! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteA stunning picture, just stunning.
ReplyDeleteI tried to simplify in 2013 as well and it's nearly June and I'm more complicated than ever! I have realised that I could simplify quite easily if I just failed to meet expectations in about 80% of what I do. Then I'd get there, but would I actually be happier?!?
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