Month: May 2026
Finding Beauty and Calm in Chaos
Do you ever have a moment where you just feel overwhelmed by the chaos around us? What do you do when you feel this way? I start with hydration and then I look around for something to be grateful for and then, I choose a meaningful task. I might exercise, go outside, complete a project
Rise & Restore: Coaching for the Recovery Nobody Sees
Most people know what prostate cancer treatment is supposed to save. Far fewer understand what it can quietly take away afterward. For many men, recovery after prostate surgery is not just physical. Even months later, some are still dealing with leakage, sexual changes, tension, embarrassment, or the exhausting feeling that their body no longer responds
A Prescription is not a Conversation
After my prostatectomy, I was referred to a urologist for the predictable erectile dysfunction. The referral was fast and the conversation was clinical, which was appropriate, but there was a prescription, a follow-up at six weeks, and that was the whole interaction. That visit, in compressed form, is what most men get for ED —
The Guy Who Played Tennis at Week Six
Somewhere around month four after my prostatectomy, I heard a story that really left me down-hearted. A friend mentioned a guy who’d started playing tennis six weeks after his prostate surgery. Six weeks! I was still using pads. I was still flinching when I coughed. I was still sitting in the car after appointments trying
Introducing Rise & Restore Coaching for Men
Some recoveries look complete from the outside long before they feel complete on the inside. After prostate cancer treatment, a man may be told that the cancer is gone, the surgery went well, the bloodwork looks good, or the medical team is satisfied with his progress. And all of that can be true. But at
Getting Ready for Summer…Moving out the Plants…
Every spring, I move my plants outside around the 24th of May weekend. All the reading I have done states that you should acclimatize your plants and I have never done that. I haven’t done it because I really didn’t have a place to acclimatize them. This year, I do! My son, Zachary and my
The Funfetti Dishcloth
Summer is coming and so this set of dishcloths is getting ready for the lazy, hazy, crazy days ahead. 10 Ways to Have Fun in the Summer (without breaking the bank):1. Most local libraries have a projector you can borrow, so you can plan a backyard movie night. Pop some popcorn, put out some chairs
Is it still cool to be kind?
Lately, I have been struggling with the idea of kindness. Cruelty and lying seem to have risen to the surface, as well as dehumanizing acts and the inability to just simply stand up (especially to power) and do what is right. I am currently putting everyone on notice that I am bringing back kindness –
Vegetarian Eggplant Ricotta Casserole
This is a simple a delicious lasagna-style meal that goes with a salad (or a little Italian sausage). I was able to get two small casseroles (one to eat and one for the freezer). It is SO important that when you are cooking, you need to consider making just a little bit more for a
Sunny Day Dishcloths
The sun is out today and so it is a perfect time to post these fun dishcloths that celebrate sunshine, warmth, blue skies and summer! Wake up each morning with gratitude in your heart for something, even on the difficult days. Walk in nature and most of all, invite positivity into your life. I used
Happy Mother’s Day!
I have learned that being a mom is just a lot of waiting in the end. You start waiting for nine months, in some cases you wait and wait just to get pregnant. You wait for your baby to sleep through the night, teeth to come, first steps – and then, you start waiting for
The Slow, Simple Crochet Life – 2 New Dishclothes
Hope lives in small, slow moments, in each compassionate choice. When we move with sincerity and gentleness and you will be able to navigate whatever comes your way. Never cease from exploring or trying new things. Authenticity – the true home within yourself – is a lifelong journey. Ground each act in presence. What is
Log Cabin Quilt – Complete
The final step in completing the log cabin scrap quilt is to put the binding on the quilt. I used bias binding. I sewed the initial edging of the bias binding to the right side of the quilt. I then wrapped it the back of the quilt and blind-stitched ALL the way around the quilt
The New Sock Pattern – April 2026
Another beautiful pair of socks using the new pattern. I have a box of sock yarn upstairs and I am slowly working my way through it. I am combining colours and continuing to create socks that make my heart happy. I am sure, along the way, I will be able to give them to someone
April 2026 – My Book List
Read, read, read! I am absolutely convinced that our world would be a different place if every single person from birth to death read (or listened to) at least one book every week. That would mean spending at least one hour per day reading or listening to fiction or non-fiction. that would be about 50