Tag: pandemic

Covid didn’t care that we were careful

Posted on March 19, 2022 by

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I’d spent the last two years feeling like I was constantly disappointing my children in the name of “staying safe.” Our reward should have been to avoid it, but Covid found us anyway.

Category: Pandemic, ParentingTags: , ,

After two years of “in,” it’s hard to go “out”

Posted on February 18, 2022 by

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I almost can’t remember what I would do, pre-pandemic. My mind is running through the streets here in town, trying to picture myself going places. It’s like trying to remember a hazy dream.

Category: It's all about me, Mental health, PandemicTags: , , ,

New school year, new worries

Posted on September 8, 2021 by

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Unmasked kids combined with potentially removing face mask requirements one week into the new school year, and you’ve got a perfect storm for worried, anxious parents.

Category: Our Daughter, Our Son, Pandemic, Parenting, Safety, School, The Mom SceneTags: , , , , ,

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
DIY dog crate cover
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
Easy DIY sofa tables
Build your own slide-out pantry
Six backyard projects to try this weekend
Sew a reversible circle skirt
Canada's Wonderland tips + tricks
DIY quilt made from old jeans
DIY monkey bars
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