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// Holiday Gift Ideas {for} Our Very Loving Guys

They are so loving, kind, wildly funny, strong, dedicated, and fiercely protective (even quite territorial :)), and take very good care of us. With all that they are and do, it keeps us calm, grounded, and carefree with our love for our families, friends, nature, and passions near and dear to our hearts. We love you forever. A few relaxing and fun finds for our very deserving gents...

 

Loved track: ♫ Andrea Bocelli - Vivo

 

01. The latest from a favourite Italian singer-songwriter: Andrea Bocelli.

02. A light everyday go-to casual fragrance from Clinique.

03. 100% Cotton, soft and cozy Mercantile boxer (candy cane print).

04. Luxurious lather: L'Occitane's Cade shaving cream and Cade shaving soap. 

05. A quick n' easy Dual breakfast sandwich maker for busy weekday mornings.

06. Therapeutic SheaMoisture massage nut oil for relaxation.

07. Personalized leather wallet that's spacious in a compact design.

08. New Wilson Blue Bullet performance racquet balls for his loved sport.

09. Superior comfort wear Pantherella printed socks.

10. Set of four Godinger Silver Art airplane coasters.

11. Etched World Decanter set  for guys' night (& girls' wine night) :).

12. More cozies: Nordstrom's cotton and cashmere V-neck sweater.

 

 

// Hello December!: Maintaining Our Classroom Team Spirit

Hello December(!) and what a year it's been!!

First up, on a very happy and celebratory note, I have to share (if you are not already in the know)... our Official NORAD Santa Tracker is up and busy and yep our kids (and many of us teachers, shamelessly) are always in... :)

 

Wow! I don't think we can overdo our exclamation marks for the year that has just evolved with all of it's happenings, and well-needed changes along the way looking back on our last 12 months. Now that my work in Education has transitioned into webinars, compliance, and research, I still reflect quite often with a huge smile, much laughter, grace, and gratitude on those super-busy hands on years in the classroom, and with our various well-structured learning centers. If I were to choose just one word to describe what makes a classroom (or group) soar to incredible heights and goodness that transcends outwards into the larger world, it would be 'Respect'... respect for our individual selves, respect for those who we serve: our families, friends, business relations, and in general, each other. Once we are committed to this very wholesome and defining principle, the rest is easy, as it lends itself to kindness, doing the right thing, and living a life that we can look back on with appreciation, fulfillment, and feel that lightness, lift, and healthy inner elegance we are meant to have in our everyday lives...

// Happy Hanukkah!

For all the joy and peace you bring to the lives of others,

May love and light continue to fill your heart and home this Hanukkah. xo

 

 

// Easy Homemade BeaverTail Bites

When I heard via the news early last week that our loved Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin was in hospice care, I knew she was on her last lap on planet Earth as she'd known it. Also known as the Queen of Comebacks with her 1985 upbeat track: Who's Zoomin' Who, a favourite of we island folks some 33 years ago (it made everyone head to the dance floor for dance and carefree laughter, and happy mingles), we took a pause to remember her spirited and down-to-earth loveliness the past two days. To the good times, the more challenging times, and all things love. Rest in peace Ms. Aretha. What a voice(!), what a soul-- you will be missed...

// Welcome (!) New and Returning Teachers

FLOURISHING (can you find the bee?:))

True story: I've had my eye on these ever blossoming and flowering summer daisies for weeks now, and after being away from her (funny how we genderize) for a few, came back to see her intact (after our heavy intermittent rains and floods and thunderings and such), and still flourishing away. With that, and all the wonderful happenings of and during our holiday break, the word flourishing stuck in my head. Experiencing much of its upward spiralling realities in the flesh, I'm calling our 2018 - 2019 school year, a year to Flourish(!) in all of its positive potential possibilities. While we are not immune to the purposeful evils of others, and present in the world, we know better, how to do better, and continue to lead others with that higher internal self and human standard. More now than ever, our young children need and deserve our honest and goodhearted acts for the healthy continuation of our society. Five immediate things on my mind for this our new school year... 

// Strawberry-Vodka Dessert {for} Canada Day

Holiday away post: A light n' fruity, boozy and super-easy whip-up to celebrate our Canada Day now on our heels. Yes! You can make this simple after breakfast, lunch and/ or dinner dessert within two hours. Say it isn't so, but indeed it is so. I did just that with making this movie-night-at-home treat two weeks ago. Summer is all about chilled eats, maximum chill-out moments, and zeroing-in on all things that create that chilled sunny vibe-- in other words... very minimal in-the-kitchen time. And the splash of vodka infusion here brings out the most succulent flavour with our seasonal strawberries each and every time. Here's how to make this chilled delight in 2 hours or less...