For Those Who Don’t Like Winter

For Those Who Don’t Like Winter

I am a true Canadian, four-season girl. I could not live in constant heat, nor constant cold. I enjoy the transition and the beauty and surprise that each season brings. This morning’s walk in the fresh snow connected me with nature and calmed my spirit as it always...
Is All Milk Created Equal

Is All Milk Created Equal

As a global community, even a local community, we have a highly effective voice with our buying power. New options in restaurants and grocery store with vegan and vegetarian options are a direct result of consumer influence; not conscience. There is a growing movement...
Pitchin’ a Tent

Pitchin’ a Tent

I’m off on a camping adventure with my youngest.  She loves her time just one-on-one with me. We haven’t camped for several years – maybe 8 or 10 – so this is a pretty big deal. I shied away from sleeping on the cold, damp, ground when I had...
Garden Fun

Garden Fun

I love the gardening season.  My favourite time of year is probably fall when I get to harvest the rewards of the summer growth, but there are lots of things you can harvest right in your own back yard all through the summer and fall months. Gardening doesn’t...
Good People

Good People

Hi! It’s been a while.  I have lots of things swirling in my head to write about.  But life has been happening at an alarming pace! One of the things I wanted to share was hope. Staying educated can be painful. There’s always bad news stories out there....
Plastic – Reduce, Re-use, and Ridiculous!

Plastic – Reduce, Re-use, and Ridiculous!

How good do you feel when you throw your plastics into the recycle bin? I was feeling pretty good until I read some 2015 statistics that in the U.S. 50% of recycle collection ends up in landfill.  And that the average amount of product actually even sent to recycling...