The Gentle and Consistent Act of Swedish Death Cleaning
On 2023-07-27 by PamEvery single time I go to purchase some new “item” for my home now, I think about where it will go in my house, what I will use it for and where, someday, it will end up. I actually don’t remember when I started talking or to whom about Swedish Death Cleaning but, it has
Adaptability – Generating Helpful Thoughts
On 2023-07-25 by PamThree years ago, we recorded a podcast called “Adaptability for the Win”. It was recorded before we started our youtube channel but, it is really worth a listen. https://noroom4phonies.com/2020/07/30/adaptability-for-the-win/ Since recording that podcast, I have continued to think, read and have conversations about adaptability and flexibility. Your mind, body and emotions are all connected and
Summer is for Salads
On 2023-07-23 by PamSeveral weeks this summer, we have had “supper salads” for dinner. These hearty, mealtime creations can really include anything fresh and delicious. I have done a Thai Chicken Salad with napa cabbage, carrots and mangos…Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with bacon and avocado, an apple, pear, dried cranberry, hard boiled egg chopped salad – all served
Compassionate Curiousity
On 2023-07-21 by PamAs many of you know, I read a lot. I read all kinds of books and I love learning. In my “second half of life”, I have embraced wholeness through meditation, self-doubt, study and conversation. Creative doubt (curiosity) keeps me with a perpetual “beginner’s mind” – growing, humble and enduring (and even celebrating) the mystery
SOCKS for people who don’t even like SOCKS…
On 2023-07-19 by PamWe all know these people – the sock haters – the people who do NOT like to wear socks. I get it. Some people just hate to wear socks. To some they are a necessary evil when you put your boots on to go outside on a cold winter’s day. While you can do just
Dishcloths from Summer to Fall…
On 2023-07-17 by PamI have now moved from Summer to Autumn in my “Year of Dishcloths”. The best thing about this project is choosing the colours! Cotton yarn is NOT expensive (usually less than $3 a ball) and so it is fun to accumulate many beautiful colours and to incorporate them into the variety of the patterns in
How does YOUR garden grow?
On 2023-07-09 by PamI don’t have a huge lot. I grew up on a small farm with LOTS of room for gardens of all kinds. City spaces can easily accommodate beautiful gardens and I do my best – with containers and raised beds and by converting our front yard to mostly perennial garden (with very little grass). So,
My 10+ Best Read Authors…
On 2023-07-07 by PamTrying to decide what to read – you will never go wrong choosing one of these authors…. Kate Bowlerhttps://katebowler.com/ Lucy Foleyhttps://www.hookedtobooks.com/lucy-foley-books/ Richard Rohrhttps://www.thriftbooks.com/a/richard-rohr/201735/ Kate Mortonhttps://www.katemorton.com/ Alan Bradleyhttps://alanbradleyauthor.com/ Mitch Albomhttps://www.mitchalbom.com/books/ Anthony Doerrhttps://www.anthonydoerr.com/books Miriam Toewshttps://www.thriftbooks.com/a/miriam-toews/242534/ Robertson Davieshttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/robertson-davies/ Stuart McLeanhttps://www.thriftbooks.com/a/stuart-mclean/251482/ Heather O’Neillhttps://www.harpercollins.ca/author/cr-100079/heather-oneill/ Liane Moriartyhttps://www.booksradar.com/moriarty-liane/moriarty.html Louise Pennyhttps://www.louisepenny.com/books.htm Kate Quinnhttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/kate-quinn/ Fredrick Backmanhttps://mmbbookblog.com/fredrik-backman-books-in-order/
STILL Crocheting Dishcloths….
On 2023-07-05 by PamI still love to crochet and knit in the summer. Yes, wool is hot and so BIG projects are out of the question, but SMALL projects like socks and dishcloths are perfect for sitting by the pool or rocking on the front porch or riding in the car to a game of golf. The flowers
June 2023 Book List
On 2023-07-03 by PamThis month was a difficult one to rate. I read/listened to some pretty amazing books. I am ordering these in order of my preferences but, I thoroughly enjoyed each book. Summer reading is one of my favourite things to do and I do it ALL THE TIME. I listen when I am cooking, cleaning, biking
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