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Busy Gardening!

To those dear friends and family members who stay in touch with my life through this blog, I apologize for the long gap in writing.
I have been so busy the last while that there has not been enough time to sit and write for fun. Now that I have [...]

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Chemical-free household product

I have become increasingly concerned about the chemicals that surround us in our day-to-day lives and when I hear that 50% of cancers are preventable, this makes me determined to minimize the risks from those preventables in our lives.
My friends know that I am an ardent watchdog, always seeking to [...]

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Christmas Gift Ideas

I have never been a fan of the typical Christmas wreath. So, when I saw a picture in a New York Times magazine of wreaths made with living plants, I had an idea to make my own version: living outdoor art.
First, I called my friend ML to see if [...]

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Birthday Party Fun!

It was big J’s birthday on Friday. Just two days before, I decided it would be fun to host a karaoke party! I’ve only participated in this fun-activity about three times but each time I had a blast as I failed to take it as seriously as some [...]

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Falling into Winter in Vancouver

Well, after a few wet and blustery days, we again have beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Our temperatures are definitely dropping, but it again feels like Autumn today. Many of the deciduous trees still have green leaves, although there are others that are varying shades of yellow, red [...]

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