In honour of all soldiers, past and present, who fought and saw action due to war. Also those who came back home, were and are forever changed by the experience. Today I particularly honour two of my brave family members…. Read more
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Tla-o-qui-aht totem
Carved to honour the Tla-o-qui-aht hereditary chiefs, this totem in Tofino was gifted to Tofino by Tla-o-qui-aht master carver Joe David in September 2018. From the top down, each element bears significant representation. A Thunderbird at the top, perches above… Read more
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vessels of freedom
“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly.” – Van Morrison
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Happy Thanksgiving
This weekend is Thanksgiving and I’m wishing you all a weekend filled with great times with family & friends, bountiful meals, and much to be thankful for. Among the many things I’m thankful for include: my family every friend —… Read more
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Pure Natural Soap
For well over a decade now, we use nothing but pure all natural soap. No dyes, no drying chemicals, no phosphates, no perfumes; just pure soap made from ingredients found in Mother Nature. We used to order from a fantastic… Read more
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Posting Photos Online
{This will be much longer than most of my posts, due to the nature of the subject. I must also warn that this was written with my own personal views and, as you’ll discover, I have some strong opinions on… Read more
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Morning in the Peace
{Recipe at the end of this post.} I live in a region known as Peace Country thus the reason for my title. Living in the country does have its benefits, though I still long for the day we can… Read more
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Canada Day
The reason I haven’t been posting is because I’m struggling with a bad flu (yes, again). Today is Canada Day so a big shout out to all my Canadian neighbours! Enjoy the day spent outdoors away from the computer. See… Read more