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Quotes for a Blue Monday

January 21, 2019 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Blue Monday, the third Monday of the month of January, is considered by some to be, statistically speaking, the most depressing day of the year. It's cold and grey out, the holidays are long gone, the next official break seems, much like spring, to be approximately a million years away. Perhaps, like me, you feel in need of a little inspiration. So here are four quotes to … [Read more...]

A World of Octobers…

October 27, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 10 Comments

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”, L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables … [Read more...]

On Being Ambitious…

September 18, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 1 Comment

Photo of Erik Fidel from The Fab Four, as Ringo Starr. "Of course I'm ambitious. What's wrong with that? Otherwise, you sleep all day." ~ Ringo Starr   … [Read more...]

Learning How to Enjoy the Journey…

September 4, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 3 Comments

Starting the new school year off with a quote from one of my fav Canadian authors, Charles de Lint. And my kids will be off tomorrow, with a hop, and a skip and smile. Excited, as always, to start a new year.  Whatever path they take, whatever adventure they are off to next, it's always with a jump and twirl and a giggle, these two. Miss 10 has grown bunches since I … [Read more...]

True Courage… Cowardly Lion Style

July 31, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

"There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid." ~ L. Frank Baum   … [Read more...]

The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places…

July 10, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places. But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is now mingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring … [Read more...]

Let Those Good Thoughts SHINE

May 15, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 5 Comments

"A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts it will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” Roald Dahl, The Twits … [Read more...]

Mork from Ork had it right…

May 8, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 1 Comment

"Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen." ~ Mark Twain   … [Read more...]

Don’t just wait for your ship to sail in…

March 20, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 3 Comments

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Anything Can Happen Child, Anything Can Be

January 30, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 3 Comments

  The nine year old has discovered the joys of Shel Silverstein. Listening to her read poem after poem out loud is a treat. This is one of her favourites, and when I hear her read it my heart soars with hopes and dreams for her bright future. … [Read more...]

On Belief and Self-Perception…

January 16, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

"We are what we believe we are." ~ C. S. Lewis (and my daughter happens to believe that she's a fairy)   … [Read more...]

What lies ahead… {Monday Inspiration}

January 2, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

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No do-overs, this is life…

September 26, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 7 Comments

  "No dress rehearsal, this in our life." - Tragically Hip, Ahead by a Century … [Read more...]

If I can do just this one thing, I’ve won… #ParentingGoals

September 19, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

"I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves." - Anna Quindlen … [Read more...]

On Counting Crows… Bird Superstitions & Nursery Rhymes

July 18, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

I rather like this old rhyme for counting crows or magpies.... The superstitious believe that when you see one crow it's a bad omen, but two is a sign of upcoming joy, etc. I've never really bought into it, but I like the poem. What are some of  your favourite old nursery rhymes? … [Read more...]

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