Change is overwhelming, but sometimes we have to plug through, until we can’t anymore. Today, self care comes in the form of a mom break! There comes a point, in every Pandemic, that a mom needs a break from her family. After months of juggling the needs of two children, a husband and a dog, while trying to work three jobs from the kitchen counter I found that point. Head swimming, barely able to think five minutes ahead, unable to sort out one thought from another I plainly told my husband that I had booked a cabin for the weekend and they weren’t invited. It was time for a mom break. I am very comfortable keeping myself company, so I made the conscious decision to take a weekend to myself and work on a project that I hadn’t had time to look at since Covid-19 locked down the Northwest Territories. I brought a book, hired a caterer to make me spa quality food (no cooking required) and took a weekend to be. It isn’t hard to find a quiet corner to hide in Yellowknife. If you’re in the city, cabins and tents can be as close as a five minute […]

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