Labour Day, observed on the first Monday of September, signifies more than just the end of summer in Canada. It’s a rich tapestry of history, family traditions, and seasonal changes. For our family, it was often the last big day to barbeque before the kids went back to school, or attend a local fall fair (last year even a rodeo!).
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Five ways to turn Blue Monday around! (It’s not a real thing anyway!) Continue reading Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around
A little bit of Labour Day history Continue reading Labour Day
This pandemic makes me feel like The Little Red Hen Continue reading I am The Little Red Hen
Being good to myself one small step at a time. Continue reading Stepping into 2022
An easy recipe for a holiday style cake with cinnamon and raisins, made with vegan buttermilk. It’s perfect as a coffee cake, as a snack or as a dessert. Did I mention it’s a vegan recipe?
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Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
A quick 9 or so hour drive from Thunder Bay to Brandon Manitoba. Continue reading Thunder Bay ON to Brandon MB
We jumped in a car and drove from Ontario to Alberta and back. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip (again)
We waited a year to get vaccinated and then couldn’t decide what to wear. Continue reading Vaccine Day
Remembering the last at home Blue Jays opening day Continue reading MLB Opening Day
Bread pudding is a traditional and humble dessert made with everyday ingredients. A little about its’ history and two recipes for bread pudding. Banana Raisin Bread Pudding and Blueberry Bread Pudding (vegan).
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Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
Day 1 of our TransCanada Highway cross Canada road trip Continue reading Canadian Road Trip Day 1
Despite the Pandemic, 5000 young tree planters have traveled to B.C. from across Canada to plant hundreds of millions of essential trees. Continue reading Tree Planting in B.C. during the Pandemic
Flying in Canada during the pandemic Continue reading Pandemic Cross-Canada Travel
Our University students are home while the whole world holds its breath. Continue reading When University Students Return Home
Pulling together in times of difficulty.
Continue reading “At Times Like These”