Category: It’s all about me

Asking for what you want

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

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Werk It Wednesday is a day late this week, guys. I was crying a lot yesterday and couldn’t really focus, so here we go! Once again, I came away from a BlogJam conference feeling 1,000X more motivated, excited and determined than I was going… Continue Reading “Asking for what you want”

Category: Career, Goals, It's all about me, WAHM

My own mommy manifesto

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

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I’m going to buy a big canvas and cover it with painted phrases that no one will really understand except me. That’s because the canvas will contain my manifesto — a list of personal commandments that will help me live my happiest life. One… Continue Reading “My own mommy manifesto”

Category: Happiness, It's all about me, Life lessons, Marriage, Parenting, The Mom Scene

Why puppies are like newborns

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

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Despite the potty breaks and the accidents and the constant supervision and correcting, puppies are the perfect “third baby.”

Category: Annabelle, It's all about me, Newborns, Sleep, The Mom Scene

I ordered a rug and now I’m freaking out

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

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After what feels like years of pining after rugs and not being able to pull the trigger, I did it. I used birthday money + a healthy PayPal balance to buy this Verona Blue Area Rug on Wayfair. Isn’t she gorgeous? Yes, I jumped… Continue Reading “I ordered a rug and now I’m freaking out”

Category: Decor, Fears, House of Dreams, It's all about me

I hate camping … but here’s why I go

Posted on August 9, 2016 by

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My husband, son and daughter all love camping, but I’m a cranky camper — I fully admit it. Camping just sets me on edge. I dislike feeling grubby and sweaty and itchy from all of my swollen bug bites. I dislike waking up in… Continue Reading “I hate camping … but here’s why I go”

Category: Annoyances, It's all about me, Mommy confession, Travel

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 15-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

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