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Do you have a favourite spot? One that you return to time and time again? Though Rearguard Falls is hours away from my home, I am drawn to it’s power and beauty. Each time we travel to Jasper or British Columbia, I plan to stop there for even a few minutes. It takes about 10 […]
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When I was in elementary school my best friend Terry lived a few doors down along with her grandparents. Her german grandma was an amazing baker and we often had the pleasure to sit down and taste her delights. My favourite was a plum & crumb dessert, though being around 1o years old, I never […]
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Okay the original name for this recipe is Joni’s brownies. To Joni-whoever and wherever you are I thank you. My kids thank you and future bakers of this luscious brownie will want to thank you as well. This is by far the moistest brownie you will ever, EVER eat. This is likely due to the […]
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I have seen beauty in the robin’s egg blue sky; a backdrop to the cheesecloth white clouds an overlay, of sorts. I have seen beauty in the wildflowers standing proudly by the creek bank; tall spikes of white camomile and the purple cones of fireweed that I gather to accent now empty rooms.Some may call […]
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Okay technically these pics are not from my own backyard. My own backyard is a sad tale of overgrown trees, more weeds than you could ever imagine… And little remaining sod as the tree roots are soaking up every drop of rain but I have access to beautiful grounds that are lush and resplendent with […]
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Alberta is a beautiful province and situated next door to superstar British Columbia, we often play second fiddle. Headed towards Banff with a storm looming, I drove the countryside looking for that all important late afternoon light, diffused through clouds. Here are a few photos from my travels. And just one more…
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What to do when you are suddenly faced with an endless amount of free time? I mean, I am somewhat used to this dilemma each June -after all I spent 34 summers enrolling my kids in swim lessons, organizing closets, filing photographs into albums, traveling to vacation locales with the family, gardening, reading and more. […]
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Who doesn’t love flowers, but more pointedly-peonies? I am fortunate to have an abundance of these gorgeous blooms that resemble huge scoops of ice cream.The funny thing is, I can’t seem to find the deep purple variety. I have purchased the vibrant purple from the greenhouse a few times, only to discover come spring, that […]
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What can be better than a bowl full of hearty and fuel charging oatmeal? On a particularly rough-weather day or one where I am going to run past lunch without a meal break, I choose to pair it with fresh fruit, a little cow’s milk and yes a little delicious brown sugar. Pease porridge hot, […]
Read More9 days and counting. 9 more days to wrap up my life’s work and hand it off to the next generation. 9 more days to wake up and rush off with purpose to a job that I love and one that has fuelled my left brain, my creativity, my spirit. This brings to mind the […]
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Kathy Pardell 