Winter is HERE!!! We are right in the middle of it and it has definitely been an odd one this year. Right down to the end of December we had it pretty mild; a green Christmas. It felt more like spring for the longest while. Then in January, we got hammered with snow storms and… Continue reading Heat or Cold
Author: Anya Schultheiss
Happy New Year 2024!!!
Can I still say that 🤔. I realize that I’m a little late on the New Year’s post, and February is almost knocking at the door, but in my defense it’s been a busy 3 months since my last post. I find it to be so hard to restart something once I’ve put it down… Continue reading Happy New Year 2024!!!
My August Wedding!
So let’s talk Photography!!!! Something I know a little about. It won't be a super technical post, so it could be helpful to anyone with a camera. So by now a few of you know that I did a wedding in August. I had a few hiccups, and there were a few things I would… Continue reading My August Wedding!
My Battle with Anxiety Part 2.
A few months back I posted about my struggle with anxiety and how it gets in the way of my photography (check that post out). I had a wedding coming up at the time, so I decided to journal my state of mind, my feelings, and my anxiety level as the event got closer. My… Continue reading My Battle with Anxiety Part 2.
Me and my Sporty Self
Yeh, back in the day my idea playing a sport was zapping mosquitoes enthusiastically with the electric racket 😂 I’m gonna talk about sports today. I am not and have never been a sporty person. I’ve been through phases where I’ve watched and followed some basketball and football, (the Detroit Pistons used to be my… Continue reading Me and my Sporty Self
5 Tips for Surviving the Stomach Flu
First off , let me say that I am a “Better Safe than Sorry” kind of parent. The advice I give in this post is based solely on my experiences, and as a parent you should always use your better judgement. You know your kids and can tell when something isn’t right and when they… Continue reading 5 Tips for Surviving the Stomach Flu
Why I leave the grocery shopping to my hubby
8:30am - It’s a beautiful morning. My high schoolers have been dropped off to school, Iv’e made the elementary school lunches, and I find myself uncharacteristically thinking, “what’s for dinner.” I never ask what’s for dinner, especially before I’ve had breakfast. That’s something Jamie does, and it drives me crazy. This morning, along with having… Continue reading Why I leave the grocery shopping to my hubby
A Change of Diet can Change you Health
A few years back I was having some health issues that my doctor’s couldn’t figure out. My Problems My blood iron levels sucked. All the related blood values, like hemoglobin, and red blood cell count, similarly sucked. It always seemed to dip, especially when I was pregnant, and after my last girl was born my… Continue reading A Change of Diet can Change you Health
Challenge Accepted!!
I’m a melancholic temperatment. If you’re not sure what that is, I expained it in my last blog post with a pretty impressive chart 😁. I struggle with perfectionism. It takes me days, (up to a week sometimes), to write a blog post, because it has to be done right. “If you are going to… Continue reading Challenge Accepted!!
Theory of Temperaments
So, I have 6 daughters; six beautiful, individual, awesome humans who, though similar in some ways, are crazy different in others. I’ve learned a lot about their personalities, and it has been really fun. As a parent, you have to try and find the humour in situations lest you go crazy. I want you to… Continue reading Theory of Temperaments
10 Days Left
What am I doing with myself today? What am I doing with my life? Those are the questions I find myself facing right this second as I sit here, three shots of rum in, on a lovely Saturday afternoon. I'm feeling a little stuck. What should I be doing, what should I be blogging about,… Continue reading 10 Days Left
No Power, No problem. I’ve got this !
We lost power at 6 in the morning,No storm, or wind, just gone.And now that it’s 9, you would think that its time,For it to just come back on. My brother said, “its the generator,”He was sure that it must have blown.And so we are stuck, without any luck,Until some time unknown. All of the… Continue reading No Power, No problem. I’ve got this !
Spider Catching!!
When I was a kid growing up on the island, there was a point where we didn't have a whole lot of technology. Television was a treat for us, and we were only allowed to watch it in the evenings when homework, and chores, were done. I have fond memories of sneaking into the living… Continue reading Spider Catching!!
Me complain, Never!
I promised myself that after complaining for years about the cold in Canada, I wouldn’t complain about the heat while home on vacation in the Caribbean. So I won’t complain about the fact that I packed my carry-on full of super cute T-shirts to wear, but every time I look at them my body cringes.… Continue reading Me complain, Never!
My Battle with Anxiety
I am a photographer. I love photography because it gives me a creative outlet that works, even though I struggle with being legitimately creative. I struggle with the creation of art from scratch, and though I am quite sure I am capable of doing it, there is a block in my mind. I feel it… Continue reading My Battle with Anxiety
Beach Day!!! Lake versus Ocean swimming!!!
Living in Canada is a tough one for me with beaches. Jamie, my lovely husband, keeps telling me that I am too spoiled, and I agree, I am. I grew up with white sand, not rocks or soil, and blue water that was never too cold for me to swim in. I am, and will… Continue reading Beach Day!!! Lake versus Ocean swimming!!!
TikTokking like a Boss.
So today I made my first TikTok Post!!! Yay!! Actually, it was my second post since my first post got banned because there was some copyrighted music playing. I didn’t know what I was doing then, and I barely knew what I was doing this time either, but my social media savvy niece gave me… Continue reading TikTokking like a Boss.
Travelling with Littles.
Travelling with little ones can be stressful. Strike that; travelling with little ones is stressful. This summer the girlies and I travelled back home to the Caribbean for a visit, after about 5 years of non-travel. The experience was a little different from what I remembered and I want to give you a few tips… Continue reading Travelling with Littles.
Here we are, and away we go!
US This is us, well, everyone minus myself. I was stuck at work, as usual, when they were out having fun. My lovely husband is a born and raised Canadian. I, on the other hand, grew up in the British Virgin Islands where there is island time, white beaches, and forever sunshine. How we met… Continue reading Here we are, and away we go!
From Sandbabies to Snowbunnies. This is our Life. 