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Author: KateJBurt

Two in Two Years: What kids taught me about body positivity in my 20s

This week more than any other week of my life, I have stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. … More

Body Positivity, family, family moments, fitness, health, lessons from a mom, love your body, love yourself, new mom, twenties, What My Kids Taught Me

The Significance of a Happy Meal

I’ll never forget the poignant moment my father had when he described one of our most important childhood transitions. He … More

Father's Day, father-daughter story, Happy Father's Day, Happy Meal, In memory, personal essay, personal reflection

Go Forth and Be Wild

Christopher Hitchens describes parenthood beautifully by recalling Yeats’ juxtaposition “terrible beauty.” “Nothing can make one so happily exhilarated or so … More

Christopher Hitchens, feminism, Happy Mother's Day, humanism, Mother's Day, mothers and daughters, parenthood, personal essay

An eternal gift for parents and ourselves

Every year that spring rolls in, I am reminded of celebrations of thankfulness that come with it. May and June … More

Father's Day, giving back, grief, In memory, losing a parent, loss, Mother's Day, parents, personal photography, personal reflection, spring, spring holidays, wellness

A Heart Month Reminder

The last memory I have of my father is a good one. He had a terrible sense of direction and … More

A Heart Month Reminder, Coronary Artery Disease, family, father-daughter story, father-daughter time, February is Heart Month, fitness, Get tested, Guelph, Hamilton, Health stories, Heart Disease, heart health, Heart Month, In memory, inspiring heart month story, Ontario, Parenting, personal reflection

Six highs and lows to travelling on a budget

When travelling on a limited income, it’s important to maximize your dollar (or pounds, euros, etc.) to get the most … More

6 highs and lows to travelling on a budget, Budget, budget-friendly, how to save money when travelling, Scotland, tips to travel on a budget, Travel, Travelling on a budget

Innovation to Plate: Profile of a young grower

With a title like A Quarter Young, it’s no surprise that this blog has profiled a great deal of 20-somethings … More

Foodland Ontario, Nathan Streef, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association, Streef Produce, young farmers, young Ontario farmers

Nine truths about driving in the United Kingdom

At the beginning of July, my husband and I flew across the pond to Scotland for a 10-day road trip … More

Driving in the UK, Driving on the other side of the road, Glasgow, Inverkeithing, Scotland, Travel, travel advice, truths about driving in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Photo Friday: A trip to Scotland

My husband and I recently had the privilege to spend 10 glorious days in Scotland with our one-year-old daughter, Isla. … More

Edinburgh, Fort William, Inverness, Photo Friday, Photo Fridays, photography, Scotland, Travel photography, traveling to the UK, U.K.

The magic of literature

I received my first Harry Potter novel at the age of 10. It was Christmas of 1999, and my Grandfather … More

grieving, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Literature, personal development, personal growth, reflection, The magic of literature

Bring back “The Village”

There is an old African proverb that has become a bit of a cliché in the 21st century. This idea … More

bring back the village, Global Village, it takes a village to raise a child, Parenting

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