Ahhh the dark days of frigid cold weather. Is it just me, but has the weather since Christmas been cloud covered, dreary and cold? Deep in the throes of winter the weather has many in our colder climes yearning [...]
Health & Wellness
As we bid farewell to another year and eagerly welcome the new one, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our lifestyles and consider how we can simplify our lives while prioritizing self-care and wellness. So, grab a cozy [...]
I will take a little side bar here into a side of wellness that some may embrace and others pass off as psycho fluff. Though prevalent for many over the centuries (or millennia), the healing powers of crystals has [...]
“Thank you, but I am vegetarian.” “Do you eat fish?” “No, I am vegetarian.” “But do you eat fish?” “No, I am a vegetarian.” “Hunh. That’s weird. Well, bring your own food then!” Thankfully, this isn’t the way most [...]
Like many Canadians, or those in colder climes, when the snow is gone and the world seems to open up with soggy yards, bird songs and that wet earthy smell of gardening promise in the back yard… you just [...]
I will admit that lately I have been rather abuzz about honey. Over the years I have been on the hunt for healthy options to sweeten recipes, my herbal tea or simply have a heavenly drizzle on the [...]
As we roll into a New Year there is a plethora of “New Year, New Me” mantras. filled with virtuous intentions: – Be more present – Lose ‘x” pounds – Get Fit – Be healthier I quite religiously have [...]
Have you familiar with the Danish concept of hygge? As the days get shorter and colder, it’s easy to settle into a funk. Hygge (which is pronounced “hoo gah,”) originates in Denmark and is more of a sensation than [...]
Pandemic Book Club I’m coping. This seems to be a very typical response to a typical question in recent days. It suggests a state that says, I’m not great, but I am dealing with it in an ok way. [...]
The cold winds are a blowin’ and the natural response is to hunker down and hibernate. To be honest, I love the crispness of the cool weather. Truth be told, I do hate the cold. And yet, I [...]
