The Author in Me
There’s an author in me.I’ve been trying to build what that means for the last 2 and a bit years. It started when I didn’t go back … Read More
Writing is Rewriting
Writing is rewriting. And editing, restructuring and second-guessing every word, phrase and comma. It’s personal preference, until you … Read More
The Author in Me
There’s an author in me.I’ve been trying to build what that means for the last 2 and a bit years. It started when I didn’t go back … Read More
Writing is Rewriting
Writing is rewriting. And editing, restructuring and second-guessing every word, phrase and comma. It’s personal preference, until you … Read More
Poetry: Hope for My Son
Today I am sharing some poetry I wrote for a submission to an anthology. I just gave it a title, so it’s not permanent. Poetry: Hope for … Read More
Friday Facts: Makeup, Writing and Disney
Happy Friday! Why is it that the shortest weeks seem the longest? I’m ready to share a few more Friday Facts with you … Read More
Thinking. And Boundaries.
I love everything about boundaries. Talking about them, thinking about them, managing them and changing them when needed. I first wrote … Read More
Valentines Cricut Fun
I have had a lot of fun with my Cricut for Valentine’s Day this year! I started my Love-Day crafts a while ago and finally hung up the … Read More
Preschool for Moms
Maverick has been rocking preschool. He ran in on the first day, hugged the teacher and had to be reminded—ahem—to come back and give his … Read More
Anya’s Reads February 2021
It’s been a hot minute since I updated Anya’s Reads! I can’t believe that I haven’t posted since July of last year. I guess the end of the … Read More
January 2021 Family Update
Not only is this the first family update this year, but it feels like the first one in a really long time! It’s funny how time passes … Read More
This Time Last Year
This time last year … I got a message from a close friend yesterday, reminding me of where we were this time last year. We had gone for … Read More
Friday Facts
I’m feeling a bit off my game today … I thought it would be a good opportunity to share some fun Friday Facts to try and get me back into … a href=“https://anyawyersauthor.ca/2021/01/22/friday-facts/“>Read More
Indigenous Canada
Last week, I became aware of a course through the University of Alberta called Indigenous Canada. It is a course that explores Indigenous … Read More
A Clean House & Goals
There is nothing like a clean house. I’m talking sparkling windows, every surface dusted, vacuumed or freshly cleansed. The kind of clean … Read More
Letting Go
Boundaries are about you … and not anyone else. Which brings me to my topic for today’s post: letting go. I saw … Read More
New to Painting
I still consider myself to be new to painting. I’ve mentioned before (here and here) that I love me a good creative outlet. You name it … Read More
2021 Fresh
I like goals, but I prefer to think of a new year as a chance to refresh things a little … I am starting 2021 fresh. Read More
A Wyers Christmas Story
If you subscribe to my newsletter, you will have received a Wyers Christmas Story at the beginning of the month. If you’re not subscribed … Read More
Happy Birthday to My Mama
December is a full birthday month for us … and this coming Sunday is my mom’s 60th birthday! (Hopefully she doesn’t mind me sharing her age … Read More
Maverick Turns Three
The littlest Wyers is turning three tomorrow; it’s his last day as a two-year-old.I feel like it’s only been over the last few weeks or so … Read More
A 2020 Christmas
Our 2020 Christmas is not going to look much different than it would any other year. We spent last Christmas in Prince George and planned … Read More
Managing Expectation
Expectation. It’s a big word. And, tell me if it’s just me, I find that I am full of them. I expect the kids to listen—haha at least I did … Read More
Our Years Together
Recap of our years together … Tomorrow is mine and Brad’s 8th wedding anniversary. When I asked him if he knew how many years we had been … Read More
Early Christmas Present to Myself
I got myself an early Christmas present … A Cricut! For those of you that don’t know what a Cricut is or what it can do, it is a crafty … Read More
November 2020 Family Update
What month is it? What year is it? The end of the month means it’s time to write the November 2020 Family Update, but honestly … I kind of … Read More
National Novel Writing Month 2020
I don’t know what it is about this format of challenge, but the idea National Novel Writing Month—setting a writing goal for the month of … Read More
A Few Things You Might Not Know About Me
In an effort to lighten things up after my last post, I thought I’d share a few things about me that you might not know. If you are close … Read More
The Hardest Phase
This has been the hardest phase of parenting for me, personally, this far. Other than the newborn stage with Archer … I think we parents … Read More
The Half-Goal
I am officially announcing it, right here, right now. The Half-Goal is a thing. At least it should be. I made it one the other day, when I … Read More
Remembrance Day 2020
It only felt fitting for today’s post to centre it around Remembrance Day. Today we remember those that fought for our country, families … Read More
Animals, Too
Stick with me on this one … it might seem crazy. I think Covid has had an impact on our animals, too. It has on Eddie, at least. [If you … Read More
Love Writing
I am in a really great place in my writing right now. It’s no surprise to anyone that knows me how much I love writing. I always have. From … Read More
Happy (Covid) Halloween!
Happy Covid Halloween! This year is looking a little different for celebrations. But I was happy to hear that trick-or-treating wasn’t … Read More
October 2020 Family Update
Well, seeing that I skipped right over the September 2020 Family update, I think it’s safe to say that time is still flying by for me … Read More
Plant-Based Cooking
I got an exciting delivery yesterday. It’s an addition to my plant-based cook books. Oh She Glows for Dinner: Nourishing Plant-Based Meals … Read More
To Do List
Does anyone else out there keep a To Do List? I know I can’t be alone! Though I will be the first to admit that my lists have gotten … Read More
Writing Doubt
Doubt: To Un-Believe … I’ve had a new experience as a writer; a form of writer’s block, but for the editing process, if that’s a thing … Read More
Stop Apologizing
Stop apologizing. That is basically all. Except this is me we’re talking about, and I always have more to say than that! On the heels of my … Read More
Cleveland Dam
Travel these days is pretty limited, so it’s a bit of a reach to call this post “travel” but I’m taking it anyways. The Cleveland Dam isn’t … Read More
Romilegal: Downtown Update
I’ve been promising a Romilegal: Downtown update for quite some time. The last month or so, possibly more—does anyone have any idea how … Read More
Painting the Bathroom
For two people that don’t *really* know what they’re doing, painting the bathroom went a lot better than it could have. We have lived in … Read More
New Season
This past Tuesday brought us a new season. How it came so fast, and where the time has gone, is truly beyond me. The leaves started to … Read More
Shop Local
Do you shop local? In our efforts to do better for the environment—see my first post about it here—we have also been trying to shop closer … Read More
Highlights From My Last Week in Pictures
Highlights from my last week in pictures. Often, when I find that I have nothing pressing that I want to write about for the blog, I turn … Read More
Gently Wake
We’ve all heard the saying “never wake a sleeping baby,” right? But what if you gently wake them? In all my parenting fails—and there are … Read More
Reading for Writing
Two things I love: reading and writing. Reading for writing, I also love, and it is the focus of what my reading has entailed lately, too … Read More
Take a Break
I needed to take a break … This has been a rough season. I know that it’s been that way for a lot of people, but I’ve struggled. I’m … … Read More
Ten Years Missing
Ten Years Missing.I wasn’t planning on writing about it today. The date had been in the back of my mind as the long weekend approached. … Read More
Fourth Annual Wyers Family Adventure Day
Last Saturday was our Annual Wyers Family Adventure Day (Planned by Mom). Things are different this year, obviously, and it took me quite a … Read More
August 2020 Family Update
It’s time for the August 2020 Family update, which means that summer is almost over. Say whaaaaat!?We finally got a few stretches of nice … Read More
Reusable Masks
Reusable masks, anyone? As soon as we started to get back out into the real world, post-Covid, we began collecting reusable masks. To be … Read More
What is a Paralegal, Anyways?
Yesterday afternoon, I was digging deep into the world of Romi James, paralegal. During a small break, I realized that people outside of … Read More
The Shoulds
I have been trying to forget the shoulds lately. We should stay home and clean house. We went for a family bike ride instead. I should be … Read More
The List of Happy
Let’s start off the List of Happy with a confession: I have been struggling this week. Before our holiday, and immediately when we got … Read More
Vancouver Mom Article
I am so excited to share that I have published an article with Vancouver Mom, in their column called VM Voices. I first heard about … Read More
Holiday in Halfmoon Bay
I am so excited to share the details from our recent holiday in Halfmoon Bay!Mostly because we went somewhere! It was our first trip this … Read More
An Anya Introspective
Consider this my first Anya Introspective. Aren’t all of your blog posts an introspective on you and your life, Anya? You may ask.And while the answer … Read More
July 2020 Family Update
July 2020 Family Update – summer is finally here! The sun, the sand the freezies! Being home with the kids has really forced me to encourage building … Read More
That #boymom Life
Confession: I only recently embraced the #boymom life. Kids are kids. They are what they are meant to be. I call them “my kids” instead of “boys” … Read More
Prioritizing Myself
Prioritizing myself has taken a back seat. This comes as no surprise to anyone with children or obligations out of the house during this crazy, crazy … Read More
Writers That Friend Crew and Some Exciting News
Today’s blog brings a post-Writer’s Studio update (Writer’s That Friend Crew) in my writing life and one exciting thing … shall we jump right in … Read More
White Pines Local Author Collection
When I first heard about the Port Moody Public Library White Pines Local Author Collection, I passed it by. I didn’t think twice about getting my book in … Read More
My Old Self
I saw my old self at the grocery store yesterday. What my old self would have been. We were all in line ups, social distancing, standing on the circles … Read More
Brotherly Bond
My kids are brothers. I will never know that brotherly bond; I can only witness it from afar. As an only child, I’ve always said that the sibling … Read More
Anya’s Reads July 2020
Welcome to “Anya’s Reads: July 2020” where I share what I’m reading—this month the physical books outnumbered the ebooks. Which is rare! First off, I’ll … Read More
June 2020 Family Update
June 2020 ended up being one of those months for me that flew by in a flash! Are you in the speed-boat with me, or is time still moving at a snail’s pace … Read More
From Nursery to Office–And a Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day! I sat down to write my post today about how our most recent home remodel went from nursery to office, when I realized it’s Canada Day … Read More
Summer of Covid
The summer of Covid is upon us. [Side Note: Please, please, please let there only be one social-distance summer mostly spent at home.] I know everyone … Read More
My TWSO Experience
My TWSO experience was a lot of things. Immensely valuable to my writing. Over in a flash. The grounding force I needed creatively over these last few … Read More
Atelier Digital 2020
On June 17, 2020, I attended the Atelier Digital 2020 conference.I first heard about The Atelier Collective in the spring of last year, likely through … Read More
Not a Procrastinator
I am typically not a procrastinator. And I’m not particularly sure why, at the age of 36, in my third post-secondary school experience, I have chosen now … Read More
Summer 2020
I think it’s safe to say that Summer 2020 will look a lot different than we would have anticipated at the start of this year. While we are usually ones … Read More
Beast of Baking
This past Sunday, I felt inspired to write while I was baking Cinnamon Buns. The following is what I wrote—it’s longer and unlike much that I’ve … Read More
The Title of My Next Book
There is no time like the present, and this day in particular being my 36th birthday, to share the title of my next book, the series about Romi James … Read More
Happy Birthday Archer – What I’ve Learned as a Parent
Happy birthday Archer! Six years ago today, I became a mom.It was two days before my 30th birthday and my son was very, very late. It makes sense now … Read More
May 2020 Family Update
Welcome to the May 2020 Family Update! Another twenty-nine days have gone by, another month, 95% of our time during those days spent at home, or within … Read More
Words in the Burbs
As part of my school requirements, I was scheduled to perform a public reading of my work with a local to the Tri-Cities organization called Words in the Burbs … Read More
Gender Bias Bullying
Have you ever been on the receiving, or negative end, of a gender bias situation? How about gender bias bullying? I sure hope you haven’t been on the … Read More
Letters to the Mountain First Anniversary
Dear Rachael, It’s been too long since I’ve written those words. One year since I put them together with a spine and shared them. A lot can happen in a … Read More
What’s in a Title?
As I write, edit and review my next book*, I’ve been asking myself “What’s in a title?” Obviously, to start, I want something unique. When I was naming … Read More
More Positivity, Please!
Something I could really use right now, is more positivity in my life. Not too much. As too much positivity can be toxic—this is a great read if you … Read More
The Independence Way
As far as parenting our kids, Brad and I have pretty much always done things the “Independence Way.” To an extent, it hasn’t been our choice. Take for … Read More
April 2020 Family Update
Did April 2020 actually take place or did everybody else blink and miss it?There’s a parenting saying that I hated from the moment I heard it. It’s most … Read More
Date Night In: Cookie Bakeoff
Brad and I had a cookie bakeoff last Friday night for our date night in. It started awhile back when Brad made himself our resident cookie baker. Since … Read More
The Little Things: Flowers and a Garden
I have been trying to focus on the little things around me that can make my day brighter, my smile just a little more authentic. Flowers have helped … Read More
Anya’s Reads: April 2020
Welcome to “Anya’s Reads: April 2020” where I share what I’m reading, what I’ve read and what’s waiting on my bookshelf (so to speak). First, I’ll … Read More
Not Myself
I am feeling not myself lately.And I’m sure the world agrees.Who is this person, my obligations changed, the days stretching me so thin that I crumble … Read More
Happy Easter Wishes
I am sending happy Easter wishes to your families this weekend! To be honest, it was a heavy week around here. I don’t need to complain to all you … Read More
Doing Our Part for the Environment
Over the last year or so, our family has been doing our part to change the way we reuse, reduce and recycle around our house. Here is a list I put … Read More
My Writing Journey: Anya Wyers Author
My writing journey started before I can remember. I entered kindergarten knowing how to read, I have always kept a journal, and I’m finally now (35+ …Read More
March 2020 Family Update
I think it’s safe to say that our March Family Update looks very similar to everyone else’s! Brad, Maverick and I have been home for two weeks. Archer … Read More
Memories, Take Me Away!
Memories, Take Me Away! It’s all we really have right now, isn’t it? Imagine with me, that you were able to take off in this moment. Come with me to … Read More
From Meal Plan to No Plan
I meal plan. Most weeks, anyways. I like to sit down, usually on a Sunday morning after we’ve had a leisurely start to the day and a big family breakfast … Read More
Writing Is My Art
Writing is my art. I also use scrapbooking, colouring, painting and crafting cards as personal expressions of art. But this thing that I am choosing to … Read More
Something Positive
My friend Gillian of Mom Camp Life, inspired me to think about something positive yesterday in the wake of having to postpone mom camp. It got me … Read More
Audiobook Project: Letters to the Mountain
I have been working on my Audiobook project for Letters to the Mountain for far longer than I anticipated. When I did a little sleuthing just now, I … Read More
Curling with Moms Gone Wild
Last week I had the pleasure of learning how to curl with Moms Gone Wild. I had been curling exactly one time previously, for a friend’s 30th birthday a … Read More
The First Draft
I finished the first draft of the first book in my Romi series yesterday. Rather unexpectedly.I have been working at Romi more and more lately, trying, … Read More
February 2020 Family Update
Oh February 2020, where have you gone!? For as slow as January went by, February picked up the pace! How are we already only a couple of days away from … Read More
Meditate Everywhere
Meditate anywhere, meditate everywhere. It’s a small distinction, but stick with me here. Last year some time, Brad signed up for the app, Waking Up … Read More
Setting Boundaries as an Adult
Let’s talk about boundaries, specifically, setting boundaries as an adult. With that specificity, I should be totally transparent. If I ever set … Read More
Choose Socks
Today’s blog is a bit of an anecdote about an interaction I had last week with Maverick and the resulting feelings I had. I’m really quite proud of how … Read More
Conversation Heart Cookies (aka Why Do I Do This to Myself Cookies?)
Happy Valentine’s Day! In typical “me” fashion, I saw a picture online (likely thanks to Pinterest) of Conversation Heart Cookies and the first thing I … Read More
Beachbody Barre Blend
I signed up for early access the Beachbody Barre Blend program on January 15, 2020, and recently started the eight-week program. Near the end of last … Read More
Not Really About Paint Night
I would have rather had a night in Paris over just a Paint Night Paris style, but beggars can’t be choosy. Plus, it was a fundraising event for the PAC at … Read More
Learning to Skate: Archer
Archer is learning to skate! He has been asking for lessons for a very long time, probably years at this point. And though I am a huge skating person … Read More
Grief and Tragedies
Grief and Tragedies. Since the beginning of the year when I decided to set some intentions for myself in 2020, I’ve been trying to push the boundaries of … Read More
InHERview: Gillian Behnke
This month, I have the pleasure to introducing you to an amazing mama and new friend of mine, Gillian Behnke, of @momcamplife and Mom Camp: The Camp. She … Read More
Adventures of a Notebook
I’ve been hash-tagging (that’s a term, right?) #adventuresofanotebook for as long as I’ve had my Anya Wyers Author Instagram–my first post was on July 16 … Read More
Moms Gone Wild Snowshoeing Tour
I had no idea what to expect when I signed up to go snowshoeing with Moms Gone Wild.The tour was a chocolate fondue snowshoe tour for the followers of … Read More
Never Have I Ever …
Never have I ever … wanted to get out of this house so bad!Rewind almost one week to last Saturday. Brad and I were going out on a date night. We … Read More
Snow + Poetry
Snow + poetry = snowetry. Except that I’m talking about them separately, so not really. I just had to share my silly new word combo. It is currently … Read More
My New Intentions
With the start of the new year, I have chosen to set some new intentions over coming up with resolutions for myself. Now, I recognize that I can do this … Read More
December 2019 Family Update
Better late than never for the December 2019 Family Update? I considered moving forward with the new year and not looking back to 2019, but in all … Read More
Handmade Christmas Tree Card and My 100th Post
As my followers will know, today is my 100th blog post. To celebrate, I have made a handmade Christmas card to send to one lucky winner, along with a … Read More
My 2020 Vision
My 2020 Vision.See what I did there? I’m always down for a good pun (though I’m sure this one is worn out). My friend Gillian of Mom Camp (also Mom Camp: … Read More
Default to Worry
Why is it our societal default to worry? Let me paint a picture of my morning for you (confession: I am writing this Thursday morning because Friday I … Read More
Our Favourite Christmas Traditions
This time of year is filled with traditions, so I wanted to share with you some of our favourite Christmas traditions.I have always been big into … Read More
InHERview: Sheila Howard
I chose the subject for today’s InHERview to help anyone local that might be stuck for some Christmas items and want somethinga little more special … Read More
Christmas Giveaway from the Heart
In anticipation of my 100th blog post (which I will publish on Friday, December 20), I am doing a Christmas Giveaway! If you are a newsletter subscriber … Read More
November 2019 Family Update
And just like that,it’s November 2019 Family Update time! Feels like yesterday was Halloween! Do the days and months and years always go by this … Read More
50,000 Excuses but a Word Ain’t One
I am ready today to write my 50,000th word for the National Novel Writing Month I wrote about earlier this month.I have set aside every single excuse … Read More
Friends of Christmas Past
Friends of Christmas Past. We’ve all seen the movie in one version or another. Or seen the play or read the book. A Christmas Carol, the story of … Read More
Christmas Sign Painting
I’ve been wanting to host a little Christmas Sign Painting party for a while. A friend of a friend (so to speak) runs a little outfit called West Coast … Read More
Dear Rachael
I almost titled my memoir Dear Rachael. It makes a lot of sense-my book is a collection of letters to my best friend, Rachael. But using her name, her … Read More
National Novel Writing Month 2019
National Novel Writing Month has an acronym, naturally. I dislike acronyms. And this one takes the cake. Are you ready for it? NaNoWriMo. I would insert … Read More
Live Podcast and My Confession
If you’re a Vino, you’ll know what I mean by the term “Vino” and you’ll expect a great confession to come from the Live Podcast I went to earlier this … Read More
Mom Camp: The Camp
What the hell is Mom Camp, you ask? A place for moms to get away, celebrate the women they are and enjoy the company of other amazing women. I first … Read More
SIWC 2019: My Takeaways
I was a first-time attendee at SIWC 2019 this past weekend. It was the second full-weekend writer’s conference I have attended. Let me tell you, if they … Read More
A Crafty Wyers Halloween
Crafty Halloween time! I’m excited, but it was a lot of work! I did it to myself. There was only a small bit of regret mid-costume-making. That’s kind of … Read More
October 2019 Family Update
The October 2019 Family Update is coming a little early this month. Since next week is Halloween, I left the last post of the month for costumes and … Read More
InHERview: Kelly Brunt
My next amazing, strong woman that I’m featuring with an InHERview interview is Kelly Brunt. I’ve met Kelly only a handful of times in person. In the … Read More
This or That Fall Edition
Ready for a This or That? Fall Edition?I wanted to lighten things up a little after Wednesday’s post. What better way to embrace all of the things there … Read More
Behind the Smiles
When you see a picture, one of you or of others, do you ever wonder what’s going on behind the smiles? Take this one, for example … Read More
Free-Writing 101
This is no Free-Writing 101 class. There is no such thing, as far as I’m aware. I have, however, tried free-writing for the first time. After learning …Read More
Anya Wyers Author Update
Anya Wyers Author. .ca Author of Letters to the Mountain. Blog. This persona that I’ve created for myself has been evolving, even if it is only by a small … Read More
DIY Fall Wreath
Who doesn’t like a good DIY Fall Wreath?Honestly?It’s beautiful, but the amount of time and money I spent making this thing last year, was a lot. I’m … Read More
Murder in Margaritaland
Did you hear the news? There was a Murder in Margaritaland. It was all very suspect. Pun intended. We had ourselves a Murder Mystery Party this past … Read More
September 2019 Family Update
September has been an emotional month for me! Though I do feel good about the place we’re all in as I sit to write the September 2019 Family Update … Read More
What’s Luck Got to Do with It?
What’s Luck Got to Do with It? Anything at all? I took a step back the other day and realized how lucky we are as parents. We are parents, for starters … Read More
Black Lab. Shepherd. Ridgeback.
Black Lab. Shepherd. Ridgeback. Today seemed like a good day to talk about Eddie. Oh, Eddie. Where to begin. Brad and I got Eddie when Archer was only … Read More
My First Day of TWSO
My first day of TWSO (The Writer’s Studio Online) was … Exciting. Important. Stressful. Ended with me on my iPad, sitting on the couch with headphones in … Read More
Permission to Be Yourself
Permission to be yourself, granted. It should have never have to be requested. Rather, it should be a given. To be honest, I’ve been feeling a lot of … Read More
Moms Gone Wild Second Annual Golf Tournament
This past weekend, I participated in the Second Annual Golf Tournament put on by Moms Gone Wild. It was my second MGW event and it did not disappoint! … Read More
InHERview: Aubri Black
InHERview. Or my view, if you want to get technical.I have been blogging now since the beginning of 2019. I really enjoy having a reason to sit down … Read More
Walk to School
Here I sit, waiting until it’s time to walk to school with Archer. Just over an hour later, we will walk home. Kindergarten gradual entry is no joke Or … Read More
August 2019 Family Update
August 2019 family update time! We’re all thriving over here, to be honest! School is almost upon us and everyone that I talk to agrees that August has … Read More
Third Annual Wyers Family Adventure Day
The Third Annual Wyers Family Adventure Day is officially under wraps! There are so many things that I wanted to do this year for our adventure day that … Read More
Waiting On Change
Waiting on Change. Is it healthy? Or is inaction worrisome? Waiting is hard. Change can be, too. Change is inevitable. If you think about the last time … Read More
Car-Free Day Port Moody (2019)
Last August, we attended Car-Free Day in Port Moody.I’ll be honest. We cheated. Maverick was still pretty young, around 8 months old, and we prioritized …Read More
Letters to the Mountain Update
My book, Letters to the Mountain, which I poured so much of my time into throughout the first part of this year, has sort of been on the back burner … Read More
What is Regret?
What is regret? A feeling? A state of being? Something that we all carry, even though we probably shouldn’t? Regret: To be very sorry for … … Read More
I Am the Mom
I am the mom who … Some time ago, I got the idea for a blog post about how I am the type of mom that wipes my kids’ runny noses with their shirts in a … Read More
Camping with Friends
We had a wonderful long-weekend away, camping with friends at Green Lake Provincial Park this past weekend. Green Lake is about as close as you get to … Read More
Back To School – As An Adult!
Here I am, 35 years young, preparing to go back to school as an adult! I am absolutely thrilled to share the news that I got accepted to The Writer’s … Read More
Happy Birthday Brad!!
Happy Birthday Brad!I have prepared a special, extra blog post this week because on this lovely day of days, we celebrate the day my husband was born … Read More
July 2019 Family Update
The July 2019 Family Update is coming at ya! The first whole month of summer is behind us! We’re off camping this Friday for the long weekend, so I hope … Read More
Romi Series: The First Preview
Two days after I launched Letters to the Mountain, I started writing my next set of books which, for now, I am calling the Romi Series. It follows a young … Read More
Story of a Girl and Her Emotional Reactions
Once upon a time, there was a girl. She tended to have very emotional reactions. It was nothing against the people around her. Sometimes she tended to … Read More
Family Friendly Seattle (2018)
What better place to take a four-year-old and 8-month-old baby than family friendly Seattle! Actually, we (not surprisingly) took the kids to Seattle … Read More
Present Mom. Wife. Self.
Being present isn’t easy. And being a present mom and wife is even more difficult. Never mind being present for myself. It’s a lot to take on. Presence …Read More
Learning to Ride A Bike
It’s like learning to ride a bike, they say. And Mr. Archer Bruce, our beloved first born, was having trouble just letting go and learning to ride his … Read More
Dinner in the Dark
Brad and I went for dinner in the dark on Saturday. Brad planned the date for us. When he found the restaurant, Dark Table, he asked how I would feel … Read More
Anya Wyers Author News
On the first day of the last few months, I’ve been sending subscribers a newsletter with Anya Wyers Author news and an update about what’s going on … Read More
Women Supporting Women
Boss ladies unite! I had the pleasure of being invited to celebrate an evening of women supporting women at my friend Sheila’s house this past Saturday … Read More
June 2019 Family Update
The June 2019 Family Update is here! And with it comes the end to another fabulous month. Collectively, we’ve ventured across not only our lovely province … Read More
Write About
I have a conundrum. What do I write about when I don’t feel like I have anything to write about? When I’ve made the choice … Read More
The Writer’s Studio at SFU
I found the Writer’s Studio at SFU last year some time. I was searching online for ways to further my education, having made the decision to move on from … … Read More
Letters to the Mountain in Prince George
We ventured north last weekend to celebrate the release of Letters to the Mountainin Prince George. I was a lot more emotional than I had anticipated. Do … Read More
Friendships Are Hard
Friendships are hard.All relationships are, honestly.They take a lot of work. Sometimes it seems as though one person is putting in more of that work … Read More
Camping in the Lower Mainland
Since we live in Port Moody, we have had to get used to the idea of camping in the lower mainland. Which means reserving camping spots months in advance … Read More
Mom Guilt-Free Zone
Obviously I am not entirely a mom guilt-free zone, but I think I’m close! I was inspired by an Instagram account I follow, Real Mom of Insta … Read More
35 Things for my 35th Birthday
Happy birthday to me! For my birthday this year, I have made a list of 35 things for my 35th birthday. I am also treating myself to a pedicure this morning. … Read More
May 2019 Family Update
The May 2019 Family Update is a big one for us! I am in awe that it is the last day of May today. 31 days have passed, and we didn’t have a boring one! … Read More
Extended Weekend in Victoria
We just got home yesterday from a weekend in Victoria with the kids! Most of the travel blogs I’ve done take us far and away. It was exciting to explore … Read More
Courage to Change
The Courage to Change is my current favourite song. I have almost always been a fan of the artist P!nk, though I did miss out on her recent tour … Read More
Cover and Launch Party
Today, I’d like to share details about the Letters to the Mountain Cover and Launch Party. I worked with a cover designer to create the cover of my book … Read More
Letters to the Mountain – Now Available
Letters to the Mountain has officially launched! My book is out in the universe for those that are closest to me to read. I don’t know how far my story … Read More
Archer’s Kindergarten Adventure
We have officially started Archer’s Kindergarten Adventure. And I only teared up once!As Brad and I stood with the other parents, some first-timers like … … Read More
Mother’s Day Letters to My Kids
It may be the close proximity of the launch of my book to Mother’s Day this year, but I am feeling more emotional than usual as Sunday approaches. In my … Read More
My Next Project
I want to talk about my next project, but I can’t get into that until I acknowledge how close we are to the launch of Letters to the Mountain. ONE WEEK! … Read More
Trip to Croatia 2015
As I’ve mentioned before, my dad was born in Croatia. My mom and dad took is on a trip to Croatia in 2015, when Archer was just ten months old. … Read More
Get to Know Me
You can get to know about me here. But you can get to know me more personally here:I went to an event through the Self Publishing Agency last night … Read More
April 2019 Family Update
I was shocked when I looked at the calendar and saw it was time for the April 2019 monthly family update! How is it May already next week!? What did … Read More
Annual Wyers Family Adventure Day
Two years ago, I decided to plan a surprise day for our family to do something that we have never done together before. Enter the Annual Wyers … Read More
Being Tricked into Kindness
Okay, so It’s not like my kids are actually being tricked into kindness. Kind of. Maverick most certainly doesn’t understand what kindness is yet … Read More
Cooking with Epicure
When Brad and I got married, one of my aunties bought us a gift set for cooking with Epicure. Ever heard of it? From their website: … Read More
Our Life in Port Moody
The end of February this year marked the five-year anniversary of the beginning of our life in Port Moody. I never would have thought that I would have created a life in the tri-cities, nor that I would be happy here …. Read More
My First Career
I was a really good paralegal. Though I’m clearly a little biased. I was always willing to learn, I enjoy being organized and loved the day to day of … Read More
Last Book Update (Before my Book is a Real Book!)
I think this is going to be the last book update before I actually hold a physical copy of my very first book in my hands … Read More
Creative Ink Festival for Writers and Readers
This past weekend I attended the Creative Ink Festival for Writers and Readers in Burnaby.I was excited to attend this conference because … Read More
Making Myself Instagram Official
My relationship with Social Media hasn’t been very straightforward. It’s been less than a year since I started taking the steps towards…… Read More
March 2019 Family Update
Welcome to my March 2019 family update! I was trying to think up new blog post ideas and thought it might be fun to start a monthly series … Read More
My Memoir is Almost Complete!
HOLY SHIT!!! I will be a newly-first-time published author in only 54 days. My memoir is almost complete. There’s no going back now! … Read More
Moms Gone Wild at the Circus
Have you heard of Moms Gone Wild before?I know, I know, moms go wild every day just trying to get their kids ready for the day (insert any task where kids are required to do something that wasn’t their idea here). Haha. … Read More
Tattoo Tour
Ten Years ago, I didn’t have any tattoos. And I’m not sure that I even saw myself getting any one day.
Punta Canada!
As you’ll see in my most recent travel blog post, Brad and I took the kids to the Domincan Republic for a family trip to celebrate my cousin’s 40th … Read More
Circle of Security Parenting
It’s enough to be good enough. When we were going through a particularly rough time with Archer recently, it was recommended to us by his day care providers that we take this course, Circle of Security International – Early Intervention Program for Parents and Children. My initial, internal reaction was to say no. A parenting … Read More
Surprise Trip!
SURPRISE!! We’re in the Dominican Republic! I didn’t get to go back to Mexico, but we surprised my family on a trip for my cousin’s 40th birthday and are in the DR for 8 days! Let me break it down for ya! Spring of 2018 I was texting with my cousin Eric’s wife, Ashley. Eric is … Read More
We Bleed Blue and White
Tomorrow will be the first match of the Vancouver Whitecaps’ ninth season playing Major League Soccer and I am SO excited!! It will be our third year… Read More
Radio Silence
It has been SO HARD not to message everyone and ask how they’re liking my book. What they think about the book itself and whether they think I’m off my rocker forming my stories into a book at all. Not hearing from them has been even harder. There are stories in there that I haven’t … Read More
I Want to Go Back to MEXICO!!!!
Let’s Travel the World! We decided to take our first big trip as a completed family of four when Maverick was only four months old. There wasn’t a more fitting place for us to visit than…MEXICO! Since Puerto Vallarta holds a very dear place in our hearts, it was the obvious choice. But Brad and … Read More
The Furriest Member of Our Family
I have always been a dog person.Growing up, we basically had a menagerie of animals over the years. We had big dogs, small dogs, cats and even… Read More
Book Update (with Excerpt!)
Time for a book update! As far as details on my blog are concerned, readers that have gone back to visit old posts will know that I have written my memoir. Things with my book are moving along at a wonderful pace, so thought it was time to share an update! Several of my closest … Read More
Random Thoughts and a Valentine’s Day Craft Post
This started out as a post about how I am not a Pinterest mom.
But I have spent the last three days by myself with the kids while Brad is on a work trip. So it’s turning into something… Read More
Snowshoes, Snacks and Endless Questions
The Christmas that I was set to have a newborn at home I decided to buy Brad and I snowshoes as a gift. I blame Costco. They were a good deal and I am a sucker for things at Costco. … Read More
Dedicate – A 30 Day Yoga Journey (Yoga With Adriene)
I have set out in the past to do daily challenges and I have never succeeded…I am happy to report that has changed! I did it! I did yoga for 33 days in a row (and, who knows, today is still not over!). I incorporated my own weekly yoga practice at our complex rec centre … Read More
How I Came to Write
In creating this blog with my husband, he suggested that we come up with a few basic categories for my blog posts. You’ll see above that they are: Creative Life, Mom Life, Travel Life and Home Life. … Read Me
Consciously Vulnerable
In this moment, I am consciously vulnerable. I am moments away from pressing send and allowing 7 people in my life to read my memoir.
Just Call Me Momager
MANAGER WHO MOMS? OR MOM WHO MANAGES?
Easthill is Where It’s At
We knew the area in Port Moody where we wanted to live long before we bought our home here.
The neighbourhood is called Easthill. It is a great community of townhomes located just of the Barnet Highway that takes you into Burnaby from … Read More
This Travel Bug’s Approach to Making a Packing List
Welcome! And Bienvenido!
Kidding! I don’t speak any other languages. Not fluently, anyways. I can get by in French, know a few greetings in Croatian and can definitely order a drink in Spanish. But that’s about it.
If you have a look at … Read More
A Birthday Card for Kelly
I am and always have been a crafty person. For years in my early adulthood, I spent hours scrapbooking. I took great pleasure in printing my memories and making them look beautiful on the page. Fastforward a few years and I have finally admitted to myself and accepted that I just don’t have the time … Read More
The Title of My Memoir
Dear Rachael? I think it took me longer to name my book than it did for me and Brad to name our children. We had Archer’s name, including his middle name, chosen before we had even started trying to have a baby. Brad chose Archer’s name, and then our dog’s name, so when it came … Read More
This Untraditional Girl’s Untraditional Blog
The thought of writing a blog has crossed my mind several times over the last year or so, especially since I have decided to work towards writing as a career. Sitting down to do it, however, hasn’t happened until now. I am coming close to being able to say that I have written a book. … Read More