I hope you will gain a new appreciation for the complexity of a country that, against many odds, has become a beacon of civilization in our modern times.
Finding the urban forest
It took a time of isolation for us to discover the urban miracles that are the Toronto ravines.
It never dawned on me until now
My pandemic shopping adaptation: Hitting the St. Lawrence Market at 5 a.m. when it opens on Saturdays.
Inching our way toward “mostly plants”
The goal: beef, pork, fowl, fish or shellfish at only one meal per day and proteins from grains, pulses, nuts, vegetables, eggs and dairy at the other two meals.
Saying “yes” and sparking joy
Originally posted on Hook & Eye:
I’m kind of a Kondo-ite. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up rivals Pride and Prejudice on my list of sick-in-bed comfort reads. When stressed, I throw things out. It’s never been the wrong thing to do. It’s my first week back to teaching, after my year-long sabbatical and…
Ornamental stories
Over a lifetime, I have accumulated Christmas tree ornaments that match memories, but not each other.
Taking a cultural spin
This fall, more through accident than design, I ended up at a trio of “I’d never go to that” happenings. In each case, I’m glad I did.
The Three Keys: Kelley Teahen
Originally posted on The Three Keys:
A first for this blog – Kelley Teahen, Director of Communications and Marketing at Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention – wrote this entry! Kelley gained a wide experience in the communications space over her career. She began in journalism and bridged into communications as Media Relations…
The random vegetable challenge
How a cook who likes to plan deals with the surprises of a Farm Share.