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The Thoughts
UNFILTERED. UNEDITED. UNAPOLOGETIC.
The collection of what stays with me after the camera is put away and the house goes quiet. This is the space for the words that don't fit in a caption.


Day Dreaming About Fishing | 47 Inches and a Lifetime of Luck
When I was seven, we were up north at Lake Manitawoubing for a Pickerel Derby. I ended up landing the biggest pickerel of the tournament, and I’ll never forget how all these older men were actually upset with me! They kept telling me it wasn't my fish, but I remember hooking that fish, it felt like a log. It just felt heavy, and I reeled it in all by myself. We brought that fish home on ice, and my parents got it mounted for me. My adrenaline shoots up so much when I get a bi

Leila Bickell
Apr 194 min read


Roblox | Adopt Me! | Sugarfest Update
Whether you’re a long-time Roblox fan or a parent who just started playing to stay connected with your kids.....

Leila Bickell
Apr 64 min read


Visit From The Occupational Therapist | Sensory Strategies
First Visit From The Occupational Therapist | Sensory Strategies Photo of Nyus playing with sensory bin at school. Relevant Information/Discussion from Today: Nyus enjoys activities that involve jumping and bouncing, such as using a trampoline and jumping off a shelf onto a crash pad. Nyus enjoys playing with play-doh and making structures, and likes activities that provide pressure. Nyus engages in head banging and has tried using chewlery. They do not like wearing hats and

Leila Bickell
Apr 64 min read


Laminate Flooring | April 1, 2026
Today was a long day but I definitely learned some new things. This is the second time I have put laminate flooring down, the first time....

Leila Bickell
Apr 11 min read


Thoughts at 5:30AM: Early Morning Wake Up, March 29, 2026
Today has been a long day but I did a lot of reflecting on life, work, and fun. Nyus woke up at 5:30AM this morning. Normally he sleeps until around 7:00AM, which I thought he would do as he also woke up in the middle of the night yesterday at 2:30AM. He tends to stay awake when he gets up to go to the washroom. Falling back to sleep is not the easiest thing for him to do. So when he woke up this morning I was a little crusty. As I was up so early and had nothing to do I got

Leila Bickell
Mar 292 min read
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