Category Archives: Tonya Cherry

Spent the weekend at my parents' place, and my mom brought out Trouble-the very same game from my childhood. She has a knack for keeping treasures, and I'm honestly grateful she does. There's nothing ...

When Overwhelm Hits (and What Might Actually Help) Let me be real for a minute, actually I'm always pretty real with you, so lets continue on with the realness: my to-do list is never-ending. Between ...

Last week I took a sister's trip to Nova Scotia! All of my mom's family live in Annapolis Valley, and this is the first time we have been back in 25 years! It was an incredible week with a ton of emot...

If you're like my family we are still making our way through our Thanksgiving leftovers. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, squash, beets, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce ... all for Breakfast, Lunch, and...

Ah, family photo day. That magical time of year when families gather to capture the essence of love, unity, and-let's be honest-coordinated chaos. At least that's what it was for my family this weeken...

Let's take a stroll down memory lane-otherwise known as the front walk to my house, which last summer was as barren as my motivation to go to the gym. Every night, I'd pull into the driveway, glance a...

There's something about a prairie sky that's impossible to capture fully-though that doesn't stop me from trying. This summer, we made the familiar drive to Edmonton to visit family. On the way back, ...

The first day of school always hits a little differently. This morning, I watched my five-year-old pedal off to his very first day of kindergarten, weaving through the back-to-school chaos with a conf...

I have a confession to make: I can't stop painting rocks. Yes, you read that right-rock painting has become my absolute favorite hobby, and I owe it all to a friend who got me hooked during a recent c...

Last year in Swan River, I found myself wandering through a local art show. One painting, in particular, stopped me in my tracks. It was a simple corner of a country road. The lady I was with explaine...