Ⓢ Suzette Roberts

// Holiday Relaxation Ready!

I/We hope!? Truly. It's too dark at 5 p.m. and for the life of me I don't recall it being so so dark last year, or even the year before... On the flip side, it's comforting to know I'm in huge company with looking forward to longer stretches of quiet, luxurious sofa time to look out and enjoy our now falling autumn leaves, Jack's (my squirrel) kids, grands, and most likely extended family running up and down the backyard tree, and allowing my mind to wander as it chooses. We're all tired. We're ready for rest. And if you commute, triple more so...

// October Is Women's History Month

Hello October! Quiet living celebrates our well-being (better health, less stress), with an emphasis on quality over quantity (the less is more principle), and deeper engagement with our loved ones, work, and creative side (without the noise, rush, and distractions). Three 'easy' ways to summon the calm contentment of quiet living in and out of our classrooms and working environment...

// Many Enchanted Evenings

July arrived with such a feel-your-own-adventure-forward vibe, we mentally checked out and embraced it with later sleep-ins (well needed), nuked leftover dinner for later morning lunch-y breakfast with coffee, easy free-falling lounge music, playful convos, sparkling juices, and sunny outdoor frolics... meant to be. Looking forward to re-creating all these euphoric moments, on repeat. Join us if you can.

Recent reads, finds and entertainment for that very important balancing act...

 

...  Most played ♫ restorative track this summer.

...  5 Ways to instantly upgrade our quality of life.

...  Made me laugh. Can you relate? #truestory :)

...  On rotation for the serious worker bee in us.

...  Totally loving this Library Bar's Gentleman's Gray.

...  And, simple falling temps Garlic Butter Steak Bites.

>>> Plus...

// 5 Things That Worked in 2022.

As we wrap up our classroom commitments for 2022, Yay!, I always take a look back at the year that was... 'the good list' if we may. What worked, consistently? What gave our days an upper momentum and greater resilience? And to bring these solid notes forward into 2023 for another successful year. Thank you to all our dedicated Educators (in the classroom and virtually), and Community Administrators who did their part supporting our stellar days, as well as navigating the difficult and unexpected reveals this year. Continuous follow ups are a must with any unruly pattern to effect positive change, uplift and maintain a safe, healthy, and peaceful environment for all.

 

Holiday wreath via

 

 

// In Praise of Larger Salad Bowls

I love my lunch salads, regardless of the season and how 'cold' it is outside— so this summer we're embracing the 'larger' salad bowl, celebrating with more healthy and flavourful salad moments: lobster and red snapper included, with balanced dressings. Currently loving this Acacia Wood bowl, and more linked pieces after the jump. It's going to be a wild one...