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Headwaters Nest

Planting For the Next Generation

I yearn for the fragrances of my youth, to be able to pick berries or fruit, to run my hands along soft petals with my scissors in hand to cut a loose bouquet for the table.

Jun 17, 2026

A Sudden and Tragic Loss

The death of a parent forces a profound life shift as grief, gratitude and memory intertwine, and the sense of loss lingers.

Mar 14, 2026

Marking Time through Tradition and Ceremony

By honouring our customs, we celebrate continuity and remember a shared history.

Nov 24, 2025

Rest and Repeat

The importance of rest – whether napping or just taking a break – as a form of self-care.

Sep 8, 2025

The Allures and Dangers of the Open Road

Here in these hills, we are a car-reliant community. But driving can sometimes be overwhelming and terrifying.

Jun 13, 2025

Spring Cleaning Season

I’m no Marie Kondo, but every once in a while I want to dig in like this, scrub everything down, and have a little purge.

Mar 12, 2025

Wrapping Up Memories

Christmas has a way of bringing up childhood memories of family time with parents who are long gone, but not forgotten.

Nov 25, 2024

Making Space for Public Places

As our towns grow, the need to create and protect places to play, explore, climb, run, pedal and paddle is more challenging than ever.

Sep 7, 2024

The Deliberate Luxury of Dinner Out

As food prices in Canada dramatically rise, the simple act of going out for dinner seems to be an indulgence fewer and fewer can enjoy.

Jun 14, 2024

The Long Goodbye

As elderly parents enter the final season of their life, adult children face the challenges of caring for them, and preparing to say goodbye.

Mar 16, 2024

Some Secrets are Best Kept

An accidental discovery teaches an important life lesson, that knowing too much can spoil all the fun.

Nov 27, 2023

By the Dawn’s Early Light

The familiar sounds of home are a comforting routine that tells us all is right in the world – sounds you hope you can listen to forever.

Sep 8, 2023