A short walk from my family home there is a network of trails that the locals have built and maintained for the past several years. My dad and I have recently discovered them and went for a hike on Easter weekend. It was unusually warm that day and almost felt like...
Spring has officially sprung for a good month now but in my neck of the woods it still looks quite grey and lifeless. There are patches of green grass starting to grow and the faint glimpse of some colour in the trees but you really need to look closely. We need a...
This past October I was asked to attend a fairy themed birthday party my friend was throwing for her two daughters. The invite was a little different as I was not going as a guest but the entertainment. What is a fairy party without a real fairy?! My friend knew I...
Happy National Tree Day! Let's take a moment to celebrate our native trees and the fact that without them we wouldn't have our beautiful forests. Also happy first day of Autumn! Trees have been an inspiration to me for as long as I can remember. I've been trying to...
It's that time of year again when we celebrate a beautiful day dedicated to the fairies! Fairy day is a holiday celebrated all around the world from the imagination of artist Jessica Galbreth. I remember seeing her work back when I first became aware of the Fae and it...
Irish dancing is very special to me and I've been dedicated to it since 2010 when I signed up for my first lessons. I've progressed further than I would have ever thought especially since I started so late in life. A background in ballet gave me a good foundation...
Every Sunday I try to head out into the world and go on an adventure. Depending on the weather I sometimes don't always get to but today was probably the best day I've seen in a while. My dog Fionn and I couldn't resist the sunshine pouring in through the windows so...
I love watching the birds. My dad built a nice big bird feeder for the family to enjoy bird watching from the kitchen window. It was big enough to hold all sizes from small chickadees to blue jays and even owls! It's amazing all the wild life that would flock to the...
This poem was written over the Christmas holidays back in 2011 when I stayed a few days at my parent's house. I'd sit in the kitchen window watching the little birds dancing back and forth from the feeder to the trees. It was so cute and they inspired me to get my...
During 2014 I posted a series of blog posts called "12 Things I Learned in the Forest." These stories were so fun to write and really gave me a chance to reflect on my time growing up in a forest. Each story featured a lesson that helped me grow into the person I am...