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tips and wisdom to manage the stressful seasons of mom life.
In the midst of another stressful “mom life” season, some tips and wisdom….
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When Books are Challenged…
So it’s Freedom to Read Week here in Canada and I’ve spent some time thinking about what this week means and my own feelings about book challenges. Libraries still face requests to remove materials, for…
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the forgotten skates or, the moment I lost it last fall…
Burnout can be insidious and sneak up on you. You feel like you have your life polished and put together only to have it all crumble at the forgotten skates, the phone call from school,…
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My Best Reads of 2024
• The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica This was such a fascinating (and sad) peek inside mental illness. There’s a lot to unpack in this story, and it’s full of twists and turns. I really…
Welcome to my blog!
I’m Justine, a fitness/yoga instructor (barre is my favourite format!), aromatherapy student, and academic librarian in Niagara, Ontario. Follow along for my best tips on living well in this hard but beautiful life.

