Mary's Moments Life Blog

Easter, like a lot of things in life, has layers. Kind of like those fancy chocolate eggs you tell yourself you’ll “just have one bite of”and then somehow, it’s gone. It doesn’t come in loud. It doesn’t kick the door down like Christmas. It doesn’t demand attention. It’s softer. It’s in the way the light lasts a little longer. In the air that doesn’t sting your face anymore. In that tiny, almost unnoticeable shift where things feel… possible again. And if we’re being honest,

Valentine’s Day tends to split us into camps. There’s the “roses-and-reservations” crowd. The “I bought this card at the gas station five minutes ago” crew. And the “do not speak to me unless it involves chocolate” group. Most of us? We float somewhere in the middle, wanting to feel loved, appreciated, seen, but also not thrilled about fighting for a dinner reservation at 5:15 p.m. on a Saturday. And honestly? That’s okay. Because Valentine’s Day has never been one size fits

A few years ago, I hit a wall. Not the dramatic, fall-apart kind. The quieter one. The “ why does this still feel so heavy ?” kind. On paper, life looked fine. Maybe even good. I had checked off goals I once dreamed about. I was showing up. Trying. Doing the work. Holding everything together with the kind of competence women are praised for. And yet… something felt stuck. Not broken. Not failing. Just stalled. Like I was walking in circles, brushing up against the same invis

Starting off today with a poem....   Another year has passed And we’re all a little older Last summer felt hotter And winter seems much colder.   There was a time not long ago When life was quite a blast Now I fully understand About “living in the past”   We used to go to weddings Football games, and lunches Now we go to funeral homes And after-funeral brunches   We used to go out dining To places near and far Now we get sore asses From riding in the car   We used to go to ni

There’s a moment I love in the early morning - before the house fully wakes up - when everything is still. The coffee is hot. The light is soft. And for a few minutes, no one needs anything. That’s usually when the bigger thoughts sneak in. As 2026 approaches, there’s a familiar feeling floating around again. Not loud. Not dramatic. Just that gentle internal nudge asking, Where am I really headed? There are two kinds of women walking into this next year. And if we’re honest,

May your home be warm and your heart be full. Wishing you good company, good laughs, and moments that make you smile long after the tree comes down. And if this season feels a little quieter or heavier this year, I hope you still find moments of comfort and a bit of light in unexpected places. May the season wrap us all in a little extra peace and a touch of joy, with small holiday moments that feel quietly right when you need them the most. 🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

There’s this moment every year when you can feel Christmas starting to sneak in.Not with anything big - usually it’s something small.A store puts out the first box of candy canes.Someone down the street hangs their lights early.You see a child in a puffy red snowsuit that makes them look like a walking ornament. And just like that, it begins. Lately I’ve realized we don’t just celebrate Christmas – we remember it. In colours, in smells, in tiny flashes of old memories. And t

Life is full of surprises. Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Like spilling milk on the counter - it might seem like a mess, but maybe we should try to think along the lines of - what if that mistake leads to something better? After all, mistakes, like sour milk, can turn into something useful and teach us valuable lessons. When milk goes sour, we know that with a few other ingredients, it can become yogurt. Yogurt is enjoyed all over the world for its taste and healt

It’s wild how quickly old thoughts can creep back in. That little voice that whispers, “Should I really spend this?” or “What if it all disappears?” Even when things are fine, the scarcity mindset somehow slips through the cracks. It’s almost like it’s been sitting in the corner, waiting for an opening. Lately, I’ve been trying to catch it before it gets too loud. The truth is, it’s easy to tighten up when the world feels uncertain - when grocery prices climb, or when a bill

There’s something about Halloween that levels the playing field. It’s the one night when the CEO and the grocery clerk might both be standing on their lawns dressed as inflatable dinosaurs, waving at passing princesses and superheroes. It’s when the grumpy neighbour with the “Keep Off the Grass” sign becomes everyone’s best friend because he’s handing out full-sized chocolate bars. It’s when the shy kid finds their voice behind a pirate mask, and the cool teenager suddenly re

As we wrap up the long weekend and polish off the last of the turkey sandwiches, it feels like the right time to pause and reflect on...

I came across a post the other day that made me laugh out loud. It said something like:  “Please stop bragging about your perfectly balanced morning. Some of us are still trying to remember where we left our coffee… yesterday.” That hit home. People often imagine I glide through life like I’ve mastered the art of daily rituals - up at dawn, yoga mat unrolled, sipping herbal tea while writing a blog. Reality check? Yesterday, I ate leftover pizza for breakfast. No shame. Here’

Youth is often highly valued, especially for women. When I entered my 40s, I began to wonder. Should I try treatments to look younger? I...

There’s something about Canadian summers that tricks us into believing they’ll never end. Those late sunsets, patio nights, day trips,...

Powerful conversations strike a balance between talking and listening.  Somewhere along the line, many of us seem to have lost that...

Back in April, I wrote about rainy days. This story offers a bit more food for thought.... Picture this: You’re at the grocery store,...

You ever look at something and swear you know exactly what it is - only to realize later you had it completely backwards? That’s this...

If you’re between 20 and 80, this is for you.   Life is a journey, not a destination. It’s a phrase we hear often, but how often do we...

Let’s be honest. There are moments when your friend shares great news - and instead of bursting with excitement, you feel…  nothing . Or...

150 years from now, none of us reading this post today will be alive.  It’s not a great thought however, 70% to 100% of everything we are...

Ikigai is the Japanese term for your “reason for being”. It combines the ideas of passion, mission, vocation and profession. It’s the...

If you're reading this with a bruised ego from your last encounter, listen up..... I used to be the poster child for oversensitivity. ...

Judging others is something everyone does, but it often costs us more than we realize. It’s easy to spot flaws and mistakes in others...

Ahhh, can you smell that? Spring is officially  springing  — that sweet spot where the air feels just a little softer, the grass is...