Riding for Kid’s Cancer
On August 10, 2022 by PamThis year, I decided to put my focus on exercise and healthy living to good use by being part of “The Great Cycle Challenge”. This yearly event raises money to fight cancer for the over 1,400 children who are diagnosed with cancer every year, the biggest killer from disease in Canada. I have raised over Read More
Wisdom from “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion” by David McRaney
On August 8, 2022 by PamWhy do we want to change the other person’s mind? Why is this important? THE THREE PILLARS of COMMUNICATION TRANSPARENCY Transparency, as used in science, engineering, business, the humanities and in other social contexts, is operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed. Transparency implies openness, Read More
My Beautiful Summer Garden
On August 6, 2022 by PamLast Fall, we created MORE gardens – we are slowly adding perennials to fill them in! In the mean time, we have annuals – many grown in our basement. The zinnias were grown in the basement. We have purchased a few grasses and some other fun plants but, at the end of August/September we will Read More
Bread and Butter Pickles
On August 4, 2022 by PamI tried something new! Some friends gave us a couple of bags of cucumbers so, I started looking and recipes and decided on Bread and Butter Pickles!! I hadn’t made pickles since I was at home (about 40 years ago…LOL) and they were MUCH easier than I remember! Although, my mom usually made dills or Read More
My Reading List – July
On August 2, 2022 by PamThe Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide To Repairing Our Humanityby Sally Kohn Year of WondersBy Geraldine Brooks How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasionby David McRaney Defending Jacobby William Landay The Dogs of Winterby Ann Lambert East of the Mountainsby David Guterson The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Read More
The Year of the Sock: July
On July 25, 2022 by PamMy multi-coloured sock is complete for July. I used the standard pattern for a lady’s sock that I have posted several times. Charles finished his March sock…so he is catching up, slowly. Knitting socks is perfect for summer because they are not big or heavy or hot. Remember, everything seems daunting until you give it Read More
The Shop Hop
On July 23, 2022 by PamThis year, Heather came up with the VERY fun idea of participating in the Shop Hop. Eleven quilt stores from Tillsonburg, Woodstock, New Hamburg, Perth Sound, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Mount Brydges, Georgetown, Shakespeare, Hamilton and Stratford participated in the event. At each store, you received a quilt block and when you have them all, you Read More
The Blue Zones Kitchen
On July 12, 2022 by PamThis is one of my favourite recipe books. It is written by Dan Buettner who did research on the places in the world where people live the longest and then set out to discover the people and share their recipes with us. The books is full of stories and experiences and delicious food. Sardina, Italy Read More
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