Art Archives ~ Orange Raspberry Lemonade

Jan 032021

Photography Challenge, Growth Mindset and Lockdown

By Lauren
Posted on January 3, 2021January 4, 2021

Photography I had my camera out the other day and Steven was suddenly very interested in it. He has lots of devices he could take photos with, but the actual camera really caught his attention.…Continue Reading

Sep 052020

Week 1 reflection

By Lauren
Posted on September 5, 2020September 26, 2020

Overall, I think the week went pretty well. Doing all the learning in the morning is definitely the way to go for Steven. Yesterday we got back from our walk late and I had to…Continue Reading

Mar 272020

Homeschool day 5 and Covid Craziness

By Lauren
Posted on March 27, 2020January 10, 2021

Covid-19 related news got a little weird today. Weird like “wtf?”, not like funny weird. Canada made it illegal not to isolate if you’re coming home from outside the country. It’s about time, really. I…Continue Reading

Mar 252020

Homeschool Day 1: Language Arts

By Lauren
Posted on March 25, 2020April 5, 2020

We started our first day a little late, and to be honest, all 3 days so far have been a little off schedule. But we decided not to get too stressed out about it. Flexibility…Continue Reading

Hi, I'm Lauren, a real human showing up unedited in a world that only wants to show perfection. This blog is no-nonsense and filter-free, and I hope that's a welcome change from the Pinterest-perfect world we're used to seeing.

I'm a chronically ill mom juggling work and family life, trying not to let the busy drown out the bright. I've learned that even when you're tired, busy or overwhelmed, there's space for creativity and joy. In fact, that's probably when you need it most.