May Reading List
On 2021-05-31 by PamDownfall – Robert RotenbergMoloka’i – Alan BrennertAnd Then There Were Nuns: Adventures in a Cloistered Life – Jane ChristmasEast Coast Girls – Kerry KletterEverything is Spiritual: Who We are and What We’re Doing Here – Rob BellHomecoming – Yaa GyasiUpstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They HappenDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable
The Ten Best Female Characters in Literature
On 2021-05-28 by PamJo March Little Women – Louisa May Alcott Jane Eyre Anne ShirleyAnne of Green Gables – Lucy Maud Montgomery Lizzie BennettPride and Prejudice – Jane Austen ClaireOutlander – Diana Gabaldon MadelineLudwig Bemelmans and John Bemelmans Marciano MatildaRoald Dahl Laura Ingalls Little House on the Prairie – Laura Ingalls Wilder Lucy The Chronicles of Narnia by
Lilacs
On 2021-05-25 by PamWho doesn’t love lilacs? The ideal lilac shrub has about 10 canes and produces flowers at eye-level—all the better to enjoy that sweet, haunting fragrance. Learn how to take care of lilacs as well as prune at the right time. ABOUT LILACS The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, blooms in the northern states for 2 weeks from mid- to late
Ten Things that Happen When We are Authentic
On 2021-05-24 by PamBeing our authentic selves means we are owning our reality, facing our fears and accepting and loving our imperfections without excuses. We choose to pursue our truth and wholeness, to find joy instead of just seeking immediate gratification and acceptance. 1. You don’t try to justify decisions. You take responsibility for your choices and you
Mango Chutney
On 2021-05-23 by Pam12 ripe mangoes (peeled and diced) 12 apples (peeled and diced)3 red peppers (seeded and diced)4 cups of onions (diced)1 cup of ginger (minced in the food processor) 4 cups of sugar (I cut it in half) 1 cup of golden raisins2 cups of white vinegar4 tablespoons of lemon juice 8 tablespoons of curry powder2
Container gardening…summer on the patio….
On 2021-05-19 by PamVegetables and flowers in containers are a fun way of bringing summer to a small space. This year I went online with Niagara College Greenhouses for flowershttps://www.ncteachinggreenhouse.ca/A visit to the Welland Farmer’s Market https://www.welland.ca/Market/index.asp and bought beautiful heirloom tomatoes= and cabbage, broccoli plants…as well as herbs for my garden from Kate’s Eden (follow her on
Gluten Free Pancakes
On 2021-05-17 by Pam…adapted from Gluten Free, Naturally by Caroline Byron 1 1/4 cups of sorghum flour1 cup of almond flour1/4 cup of potato starch or tapioca1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder1/2 teaspoon of salt1 teaspoon of xanthum gum1 1/2 cups of buttermilk1 cup of water2 eggs, beaten4 tablespoons of butter, melted1 tablespoon of honey1 teaspoon of vanilla
Rhubarb Time
On 2021-05-16 by PamI purchased 10 lbs of rhubarb – $3 per pound. Washed and sliced into about 1/2 inch pieces. Bagged and frozen….I got 14 bags to add to jam, make pie and muffins and platz.
Everyday Acts of Courage
On 2021-05-12 by PamSaying sorry. Being your true, vulnerable self. Taking responsibility for your choices and being accountable to those in your circle. Reflecting, changing and living and empowered life. Loving yourself.Keeping your commitments and working toward your goals. Building self-respect and gaining the respect of others. Having a voice and saying no.Letting go and forgiving without enabling.
Boost your self esteem…
On 2021-05-10 by PamSaying no isn’t a negative thing. I’m human, not perfect. I am alive and worthy. I won’t let one thing affect the rest of my day. Would I say this to my best friend? Then, don’t say it to yourself. It is OK to take some me-time. STOP negative thoughts – don’t allow yourself to
The Power of Vulnerability and Living your Life Wholeheartedly
On 2021-05-09 by PamWholehearted People….what they cultivate and what they let go of….1. Cultivate authenticity – let go of what other people think2. Cultivate self-compassion – let go of perfectionism3. Cultivate gratitude and joy – let go of scarcity and fear of the dark4. Cultivate intuition and trusting faith – let go of the need for certainty5. Cultivate
May is Here…time to start planning my canning and preserving for the spring/summer and fall…
On 2021-05-06 by PamMay – Rhubarb sauceRhubarb fresh – chopped and frozen for pies or for making strawberry/rhubarb jam June – Strawberry JamStrawberry Rhubarb Jam July – Blueberry JamApricot JamRaspberry JamZucchini Relish August/September – Pasta SauceSalsaRed Pepper JellyKetchup and BBQ SauceApple Pie FillingPear Apple Ginger MarmaladeCarmalized OnionsPeach and Mango ChutneyPeach JamIndian ChutneyPickled GingerRelishPickled Green Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
Paper Piecing – Cardinal
On 2021-05-05 by PamWhat does it mean when you see a cardinal?If you are lucky enough to spot a cardinal, you should smile to yourself as cardinals represent deceased loved ones, who are watching over you. According to superstition, if you see a cardinal, one of your loved ones wants you to know that they’re watching over you
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
On 2021-05-03 by Pam4 medium sized sweet potatoes (washed)You can put them in the instant pot for 20 minutes on high pressure or you can bake them at 350 F for 1 hour. I created a topping while they were baking/cooking:1 onion, diced3 cloves of garlic diced1 yellow pepper, diced1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half1 lb. of
April Reading List
On 2021-05-01 by PamWickham Hall by Cathy BramleyToo Much ad Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. TrumpWhen the Moon is Low by Nadia HashimiThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettBring Me Back by B.A. ParisIcebergs by Rebecca JohnsThe Rose Code by Kate QuinnShakespeare’s Wife by Germaine GreerBlue Moon by Lee ChildOur
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