Well, it was bound to happen given the amount of time we spend in the woods. I was infected with Lyme disease, likely last Monday, when we arrived back at the Rideau Lakes from Ottawa. I didn't feel the bite or see the tick but it got me pretty good. Last Friday, after a
This was a big deal for us and I'm so glad Krista got to experience her first canoe trip. She's my everything.
I am becoming a paradise. Long suffering is teaching me patience. Weakness is teaching me humility. Loneliness is teaching me love. Breathlessness is teaching me to breathe. Anxiety is teaching me self-control. Chaos is teaching me discipline. Depression is teaching me subtle joy. When I am able to see my struggles as seeds, all
First up, Canada has not implemented a LGBTQ+ Hotline for our American neighbours. It’s a rumour and the number being used is for a trans support group. The numbers to call within the United States are still in operation, although they may have their funding soon cut. These are those numbers:
We bought a canoe! The itch for a boat began last year during fishing season when I started thinking of a bass boat, but I also thought they were too pricey for what we wanted. We wanted something easy, to along with the life we've built. So, not big or noisy, easy to get in
“You’re afraid of surrender because you don’t want to lose control. But you never had control; all you had was anxiety.”
Elizabeth Gilbert
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