Although most of the technical season called “summer” did not arrive here in the Pacific Northwest this year, the cooler weather did not deter our favourite fruits and vegetables from growing just as well. They may have been a tad late (three weeks in some cases), but those of us who were in the know […]
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Having been a mother for all of three years, two months and 20 some odd days, I can’t say I’m all that used to the fanfare surrounding Mother’s Day. It used to be the day that I made sure my mom had flowers in a vase and a good breakfast in her tummy, oh and
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Now that I’m living amid stacks and stacks of boxes, I’ve come to embrace leaving the house with two small children. We used to do it every day, to head to a Strong Start preschool near our house. That ended after the 15th time going there to find that parents were bringing their visibly ill
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It’s been absolutely gorgeous out lately, even in the evening where we were presented with a fabulous full moon a few nights ago. It’s times like these that I wish I had a telescope or a telephoto lens. I had to make do with a 105mm and a creative crop. It reminds me of when
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I’m back, but only for a minute. Round here, we like to make vacations last as long as possible…so we stopped home for a brief minute before leaving again as soon as I finish this sentence. Kidding, but not really…I’ll be back on the road again the minute the last sip of this morning’s coffee
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Happy Hallowe’en folks! I know, I know, no Hallowe’en post? No scary dirt and worms or cupcakes shaped like spiders? No mummy dogs or kitty litter cakes? Sorry, I’m just not that into Hallowe’en. I used to be, dressing up in sexy outfits, hitting up the bars and clubs with my girlfriends. Those were the
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