This past Sunday morning, amidst the dust and echoes of renovation, with one kid at a friend's house and the other working, my wife and I escaped to Heeman’s for a little impromptu date. It felt like a small rebellion against the mess at home, a conscious choice to press pause on the chaos and... Continue Reading →
Right now, the rooms are quiet. The furniture has been packed away, the floors are bare, and echoes bounce off the walls that once held stories, laughter, and shared meals. The dining table, the sofa, the lamps and books and dishes are gone for now. Carefully stored. Waiting. In the driveway sits a big steel... Continue Reading →
Years ago, when our life was a little more spontaneous and our house a lot smaller, my wife and I started something simple. Each week, we would invite people over for dinner—friends who were away from family, neighbours who had just moved in, anyone who needed a place to feel at home. We didn’t have... Continue Reading →
There’s a hole in the middle of our house right now.Not a little crack, not a creaky floorboard, but a real hole, dug deep into the earth, wide open where the concrete slab used to be. Okay, the hole isn’t enormous, but it’s jarring to see the earth exposed inside your office. It’s the kind... Continue Reading →
Every spring, I get the urge to clean. Like to really clear out the clutter. I do it in the fall as well, but nothing beats opening the windows and letting the sun-warmed air in after a long and difficult winter. There’s something sacred about clearing out a space, especially one that's been long overdue... Continue Reading →
There is something both exhilarating and overwhelming about preparing for a renovation. Right now, my home—the place that has held so many ordinary and beautiful moments—is on the edge of transformation. We’re not at the dust-and-demo stage yet, but it’s coming. Any day now, the first hammer will swing, and the space we’ve lived in... Continue Reading →
There comes a point in every journey when the next step is not about doing more, but about letting go. I am in the middle of a huge letting go! My family will be enjoying a renovated main level in our home, including the kitchen, bathroom and living/dining rooms. But with those changes comes a... Continue Reading →
The past week has been hard. I have been fighting off some sort of cold-like virus and it is knocking me out. Just when I think I have turned a corner it returns, and seems to want to spar with me a little longer. Nevertheless, while my posts have not been daily, as I intended,... Continue Reading →
There’s a common misconception about manifesting dreams: the idea that simply wanting something badly enough will make it appear. But desire alone isn’t enough. Dreaming of a better life, a new career, or a deeper sense of fulfillment is only the first step. The real magic happens when we align our daily actions with those... Continue Reading →
Every one of us carries within us, an inner story—a collection of beliefs that shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. While some of these beliefs uplift us, others act as invisible barriers, quietly holding us back from realizing our true potential and acting as a critic for the things we have... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, we go through life ticking boxes on a to-do list (which, I must admit, is very satisfying), setting goals because that’s what we think we should do, or simply because it’s expected of us. But have you ever paused and asked yourself the honest question: “What do I really want?” Today, we’re taking a deeper dive... Continue Reading →
Gratitude isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it’s a powerful practice that can transform our lives from the inside out. When we start acknowledging the beauty in even the smallest details of our daily existence, we set the stage for more abundance, joy, and creativity. Today, we’re diving deep into the art of gratitude, exploring tangible examples... Continue Reading →
Christine Sharpe: Writer, Speaker, Leader . 