All of us have responsibilities. We face various levels of stress and frustration related to our jobs, our home lives and our finances. Far too few of us offset these things with what I like to call decompression activities. For me, gardening is one of them. Why gardening?
Back to the Woods
She learned to drive when she was only eight years old, riding shotgun in the passenger’s seat, her hands on the wheel while her daddy worked the pedals and shifted gears. The pickup smelled of cigarettes and beer, but she loved the bumpy ride in the forest to the old bridge…
Outdoor Water Features Create a Soothing Environment
We are constantly plugged in, on call 24/7, a home oasis is increasingly important. Adding a water feature can turn a plain outdoor living space into a calming getaway spot. Studies have shown that “blue space” or urban water features have positive impacts on health… but is your fountain, pond, bubbler or water feature right for the space?
I Left Elvis at the Cottage
I was blow drying my hair hoping not to pop a fuse. The light was terrible. Over the toilet, a yellowed note listed what not to flush into the septic system. I turned off the blow-dryer. I decided that I was done with it, done with hair.
Mini Cooks –The Under 3’s Learn Future Skills
Cooking with new ingredients gives the kids a chance to try new foods they’ve helped create. They have a natural curiosity to explore new things. They are capable too and enjoy the different textures, smells and equipment which come with cooking.
Buck
He talked to me for over an hour while I shifted from foot to foot. I could have faked a trip to the washroom to get away, but my curiosity told me to stay.
Concrete Creations: A Configurable Mold!
In this post, I share how I created a configurable mold that lets me make concrete pots and concrete troughs in a variety of shapes and sizes quickly and easily!
A Wicked “Jalapeño-Cilantro” Coleslaw to Prep Our Taste Buds For Mexico!
Due to a “challenge” put before me by a good friend, today I attempt something I know I’m not good at – using brevity in one of my food posts. While I’m at it I’ll work at preparing our taste buds for our upcoming Mexican vacation by preparing a hot, spicy little side dish that is totally fantastic – Jalapeño-Cilantro Coleslaw!
Concrete Creations: upside-down or right-side-up?
Having succeeded in creating items with thinner walls, I started looking for ways to end up with smooth edges, without sanding. With a bit of inspiration from a talented artist, I came up with the first version of my adaptable mold that features a silicone cookie sheet!
The Grade Four Bully
The bully of grade four had requested my friendship, something he hadn’t made any effort to do in public school. I couldn’t decipher from our initial encounter if he really did know who I was. He mentioned our teacher and how he nearly flunked that year but wrote nothing that led me to understand that he understood our relationship in those harried days of my nervousness.
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