Headwaters Nest

  • Shining a Light on Mental Health

    Shining a Light on Mental Health

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    April 1, 2013

    A few months ago I was invited to an evening event in Orangeville. The invitation was the fourth or fifth I had received that month, and I was tired after a long day at the office, the rush to get dinner on the table and a stressful week around the house. I longed to simply…

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  • Back by Popular Demand! The Kids in the Hills Summer Camp Guide (v.2013)

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    Back by Popular Demand! The Kids in the Hills Summer Camp Guide (v.2013)

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    Camps, Headwaters Nest, The Play List

    March 28, 2013

    Wow! So great to hear from everyone that our Kids in the Hills Summer Camp guide was a hit last year, and very helpful to our readers looking for camps for kids living “In The Hills”. We have compiled an extensive camp listing for you with summer 2013 underway, and we’ve got some great ones!…

  • The Kids’ Table

    The Kids’ Table

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    December 7, 2012

    In my family, it was simply known as “The Kids’ Table.” When I was a child and visited my mom’s side of the family, there was a four-by-four-foot card table off to the side of the main table, with seating for me, my brother and my three cousins. On my dad’s side, there wasn’t a Kids’ Table…

  • The Slowest Runaway

    The Slowest Runaway

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    September 18, 2012

    I knocked on my neighbour Allie’s door, ready for our somewhat regular walk. After the kids are tucked into bed, we can often sneak out for a quick hour around the pretty streets and trails of town. We catch up on work, relationships, health, and sometimes even talk about the kids. The door opened. Allie…

  • Fridge Friends

    Fridge Friends

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    July 2, 2012

    The dog days of summer are almost here. Families are heading to friends’ houses for afternoon ball games, fence-building work parties, a jump in the pool, and barbecue get-togethers that stretch way past any appropriate bedtime. The heat shimmers off the deck, the pavement, the pool, and you wipe the sweat from your brow. Inside,…

  • Cry it out

    Cry it out

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    March 21, 2012

    It happened after a long week of disagreements and back and forth on one subject or another. I can’t really remember why or how, but after a series of admonishments, my son threw a full-blown tantrum. My eyes widened in disbelief at the words coming out of his mouth, and tears sprang to them out…

  • March Break in the hills: What to do!

    March Break in the hills: What to do!

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    Headwaters Nest

    March 9, 2012

    Here are a few ideas for camps and activities close to you this March Break! If you have more to add, just drop me a line at bethany@inthehills.ca, and I will include them in this list. We hope all of you have a fantastic break with friends and family…bring on spring! Academy of Performing Arts…

  • Powering Down

    Powering Down

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    November 27, 2011

    What happens when the power goes down in the hills? Winter Headwaters Nest by Bethany Lee…

  • City mouse, country mouse

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    City mouse, country mouse

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    September 17, 2011

    City mouse, country mouse… a look at work sharing in my family across generations and miles. Headwaters Nest by Bethany Lee.

  • The Joy of Shortcuts

    The Joy of Shortcuts

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    Headwaters Nest, In The Hills

    June 22, 2011

    It was with great anticipation that I saw a new shortcut emerging this spring. I have often run by the intersection of Highway 10 and Fourth Avenue, looking across to Island Lake in the misty morning. A bridge appeared on the east side of the highway more than a year ago…