The Gentle and Consistent Act of Swedish Death Cleaning
On July 27, 2023 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 July 25, 2023 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 July 23, 2023 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 July 21, 2023 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 July 19, 2023 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 July 17, 2023 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 July 9, 2023 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 July 7, 2023 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/
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