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JUST HOW FAR WILL THEY GO!

This issue is becoming known worldwide – “Quebec Soccer Federation bans Sikhs from wearing turbans in soccer.” This ban effectively stops many children and adults from playing soccer in the Province of Quebec. The Quebec Soccer Federation says that the reason for the ban is a safety issue. Sikhs are outraged and I don’t blame … Continue reading »

Back from whence we came – Friday’s phlog for June 7, 2013

“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.” – John F. Kennedy

SUMMER – BRING IT ON!

Finally, the last few days we’ve had deck weather. Weather so beautiful, we can sit in our outdoor room that I created. Love our front deck and while thrifting this past January, I found the perfect four piece furniture set to make the outside space a true paradise. We sit out there with our morning … Continue reading »

A PAINTED VIEW RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW, FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MAY 24, 2013

Begin challenging your assumptions. Your assumptions are the windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile or the light won’t come in. Alan Alda Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/alanalda457244.html#yCDrkzaSplKewmqU.99

HAVING THE STRENGTH TO LOVE THYSELF

Negativity can take hold and make its presence comfortable in your life and home. Just like a persistent rodent who enters your environment, you know he is there and you are constantly aware of his presence but the hunt to find him and eradicate the little bastard can be daunting and exhausting, leaving your energy … Continue reading »

BREAKFAST IS SERVED

I awoke this morning to smell of something cooking. The many wonderful smells and aroma of food doesn’t exist in my house unless I’m in the kitchen, so what was I smelling? Curiosity got the best of me, down the stairs I went and I found this beautifully set table with french toast, smoothie, … Continue reading »

SECRET GARDEN – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MAY 17, 2013

“A GARDEN, I’VE STOLEN A GARDEN” UNKOWN

CROSSING THE LINE

The house seemed to be bubbling with excitement that day, the day the new couch arrived! I remember it well, even though I was only six years old. My parents finally got a new couch and my mother was very excited about it. I can still see the beautiful french provincial couch sitting in the … Continue reading »

GOODBYE OLD MAN WINTER HELLO SUMMER FLOWERS, FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MAY 10, 2013

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste the adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. – Anne Bradstreet

LIFE’S TOUGH LESSONS

About a year ago I bought the boys their first pet; two guinea pigs the boys named Thunder and Lightning. I made the mistake of purchasing these little guys without doing any research. My thought was “how hard can it be to take care of two rodents?” I also made the mistake of buying them … Continue reading »

SPRING HAS SPRUNG – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. ~Nadine Stair

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR APRIL, 26, 2013

“Ye say, they all have passed away, That noble race and brave, that their light canoes have vanished from off the crested wave; that ‘mid the forests where they roamed there rings no hunter’s shout; but their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out.” Lydia Howard ne e Huntley Sigourney

INTERESTING SHAPES – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR APRIL 19, 2013

Toronto’s Rom - interesting sights and shapes. The building looks like it’s going to fall onto the street. It’s daring don’t you think – to build an object that imposes itself over a very busy street in a downtown area. The lines and shapes inside the building were pretty neat too. We spent the … Continue reading »

Dirty Laundry

A little while back a friend of mine asked me this question; “Why do you blog?” I looked at her blankly because I really didn’t have an answer. That whole day I kept asking myself ”Why do you blog?” This friend of mine is a good 15 years my junior and she does not participate … Continue reading »

A PATHWAY TO THE MIND, FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR APRIL 12, 2013

“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate … Continue reading »

SMALL MIRACLES

As she stood on the edge of the bridge staring into the depth of her soul watching the swirls of waves crashing against the rocks hundreds of feet below her, all she could feel was empty. She felt numb from the horror of watching her whole life walk out the door on her two weeks … Continue reading »

CHILD’S PLAY – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR APRIL 5, 2013

“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are all excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” John Lubbock

BOO HOO SPRING BREAK IS OVER!

Now that Spring Break is over, I’m busy thinking about the next break. The older I get the more I like down time and no work time. We started the Spring Break off with work. Yep – always start with what you dread so it feels so much more fun when you’re finished. We … Continue reading »

LEPRECHAUN WAY – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MARCH 15, 2013

In Heaven there is no beer, that is why we drink it here! an Irish saying

Number 4

Hockey season just finished up today. The league I play in finished today and the boys finished yesterday. However, we are heading into Spring sports and this year the boys have picked, you guessed it, more hockey. Both of them want to focus more on hockey, so they’ve chosen to play in a Spring … Continue reading »

ANCIENT WORLDS – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MARCH 8, 2013

“Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness” ~ James Thurber Totem pole carved by the Nisga’a tribe exhibited at the ROM

FINDING YOUR SOUL – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MARCH 1, 2013

Today is the day I walk through the woods to find a wooden walkway, as I cross the path I imagine my life behind me, forward I move and focus on my steps and breath, slowly my soul emerges as I breathe in the pure air look up to see the beautiful sky and the … Continue reading »

TO THE MARKET – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR FEBRUARY 22ND, 2013

“One is wise to cultivate the tree that bears fruit in our soul” Henry David Thoreau|

AN IRISH BLESSING ON THIS SPECIAL DAY..

February 21st - would of been your birthday… May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And the rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, … Continue reading »

BELIEVING IN THE UNIVERSE..

As I wrote in “Dear God”, my brother and sister-in law have been going through hell. My sister-in law found out in November that she has leukemia and she’s been battling a tough fight ever since. My brother and sister-in-law came to visit us last August and all was well, by November she was one … Continue reading »

HAPPY HEART’S DAY…FEBRUARY 14, 2013

I don’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine’s Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown I’m not a romantic and I’m not really a Valentine’s Day person – another cash grab day! However, I’m always … Continue reading »

HEROES…

A good friend of mine went to “An Evening with Oprah,” I think I was one of the few women in this town who wasn’t there. I like Oprah, I mean it’s hard to not like someone who does so much good with her fortune and tries to make something good out of everything she … Continue reading »

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK..

I’ve always been somewhat skeptical and suspicious of strangers. I don’t trust easy and whenever I deal with sales people, I figure everyone has a story to tell or they are trying to rip me off. This drives my husband crazy because he says I have to learn to trust at some point. I think … Continue reading »

DON’T PICK UP THE HAMMER

The big day for my husband and I was April 18, 1998 and it was a great day. Just before I got married my mother had some advice for me. She said “whatever you do don’t pick up the hammer.” “What, don’t pick up the hammer, that’s your advice mom.” ”What the hell does … Continue reading »

OUR SHADOWS TALLER THAN OUR SOUL..

The year was 1972 and I remember my brother was going to see Led Zeppelin, the coolest band on earth. Led Zeppelin rolled through my hometown of Montreal that year and I wanted to go. Of course I was only 8 years old so that was out of the question. My brother and his friends … Continue reading »

DEAR GOD….

A couple of months ago I wrote about my brother and his wife coming to visit us from Toronto “feeling at home”, it was a really good visit and we had so much fun. This is my brother’s second marriage and due to the miles between us and just everyday life, I haven’t had a … Continue reading »

Butter Chicken

This recipe is really good – I’ve always made this recipe with chicken breast cut into pieces. 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/4 white onion, chopped 2 tablespoons of butter 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 bay … Continue reading »

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

The first time I tasted a zucchini fritter was years ago in Barbados – thought I’d died and gone to heaven – I haven’t tried these but I’m gonna! Zucchini Fritters Adapted a bit from Simply Recipes Yield: About 10 2 1/2 inch fritters 1 pound (about 2 medium) zucchini 1 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt, … Continue reading »

BAPTISTERY DOORS – FRIDAY’S PHLOG FOR MARCH 29, 2013

I wish I could say I took this picture - wish I was in Florence to experience the wonders – but I wasn’t, my friends Olivia and Liz were though and I borrowed this pic from Olivia. Since it’s Good Friday, I thought a Basillica picture would be appropriate. The original Baptistery doors in Florence..beautiful.

FOOD IS ONE PART, LOVE IS ANOTHER PART

I felt compelled to press this – everyone should see this video. Originally seen on: http://poet4justicedotwordpressdotcom.wordpress.com This man gets it, he gets what it is to be a loving, giving, generous human being. I’m in awe of this man’s beautiful spirit.

THE BEST CHEESE SCONES

If you like cheese scones, you will love these beauties. Super easy, super quick and super delicious. For a twist I crumbled a bit of blue cheese with the Cheddar -turned out awesome. Betcha can’t eat just one… Tip – no buttermilk – use regular milk and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar – works like … Continue reading »

SUPER BOWL AS IN SUPER PUCK!

Instead of watching the Super Bowl last Sunday, I played in a tournament called Super Puck! Three games that day so there was no time to watch the Super Bowl. I’m not a football fan so playing hockey sounded a whole lot better than sitting around eating bad food in front of the TV. In … Continue reading »

CHILDREN OF DIVORCE

The other night we were watching a hockey game and at one point the network was showing re-runs of fighting in the NHL. I enjoy hockey but I can’t stand to see grown men fight. I hate it with a passion and I said to my husband “turn it off, I can’t stand to watch … Continue reading »

SMELLING THE FLOWERS..

Lately I’ve been sad, there has been bad news all around me. Cancer in my family, cancer in my friend’s family, possible Alzheimer’s there as well and the list goes on and on. The feeling of helplessness can be depressing as all you can do is reach out and be there the best you can. … Continue reading »

Pipe Dream #161: To Solve Problems That Aren't Problems - Eggnog Cake with Pecan Butter Rum Sauce

Reblogged from piping dreams: I know I said I was taking a couple weeks off, but I figured it would be a major blogging faux pas to post an eggnog cake after it stops being sold in stores. Have some left over in your fridge from the holidays? Looking for a New Year’s dessert for … Continue reading »

TURKEY POT PIE…

Are you still eating turkey two days after Christmas? Here’s a recipe to get rid of a bunch of turkey at one time – recipe and pictures are from food.com. Recipe is also for chicken pot pie – I added turkey instead and a few of my own spices as well. I didn’t … Continue reading »

PA RUM PUM PUM PUM….

With all the fuss and running about - the little drummer boy brings us to the simplicity of Christmas - a little boy and his drum. My favourite Christmas carol is Silent Night but the little drummer boy always makes me smile as this was my father’s favourite Christmas song. Every time I hear it … Continue reading »

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL – RECIPE!

There is really no recipe involved – this is something I throw together on a whim and depending on what night I’m simmering this soup, you will taste something different every time. To start off – whenever I buy one of those pre-cooked chickens in the grocery store for a quick meal, I always take … Continue reading »

A SPECIAL REQUEST

I hope no one minds but this is a personal request – my son’s hockey team is trying to raise money to help pay for our season of tournaments. No I’m not asking for money, I’m simply asking if you have a moment to take a look at the video below and then go to … Continue reading »

Mother Lands

It seems we just can’t win…. Double click below to seventh voice.. Mother Lands.

THRIFTING AND CRAFTY!

I enjoy thrifting but have to admit that it’s hard for me to see beyond what I’m seeing. There are people out there who can look at a piece of junk furniture or an item like a sheet and design something fabulous. Not me - the sheet stays the sheet and the junk furniture … Continue reading »

Pipe Dream #135: To Mix All The Paints - Garbage Popcorn

Reblogged from piping dreams: Because I bake as much as I do, I sometimes get overwhelmed with the myriad of delicious flavors and ingredients available to me. Hm. Cinnamon. Love. Marshmallow. Love. Caramel. Love. Fruit. Love. Chocolate. Love. The list is as broad and deep as the traffic this morning on 100 South. Completely ridiculous. … Continue reading »

Pipe Dream #195: To Make Lemonade? - Rocky Road Brownies

Reblogged from piping dreams: When life hands you lemons, make rocky road bars. Because life is a rocky road, not an afternoon lemonade stand. A short list of other coping mechanisms: Pray Make a thankful list Make these First off, chocolate, in the form of brownies. Second off, marshmallows and white chocolate. Third off, pecans. … Continue reading »

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