goodness, fitness, wellness
I’ve already told you about my excitement at learning that I can raise bees without much effort. The Backyard Pollinator will let me have non-aggressive leafcutter bees in my yard.So now that I’ve got my bee barn, I’m anxious to get my leafcutter bees out buzzing around, helping the vegetables and flowers.Not so fast! Just... Continue Reading →
Spring is the time of year when many of us turn our thoughts to our garden and our flowerbeds. It’s one of the joys of springtime, and into the summer, to watch my plants sprout, grow and flourish. And with all we’ve learned about the importance of bees in the growing process, a local company’s... Continue Reading →
Don't read this and think. "Oh sure, she's eating a salad again," because here's the cold, hard truth. I'm snacking. A lot. I also seem to have a sudden affection for all things made with dough: biscuits, dumplings, pasta. And then there's the baking. I don't bake! Now I'm baking. I blame the pandemic, but... Continue Reading →
With apologies for the corny headline, I'm at the point in this self isolation that I need a break from the same-old-same-old when it comes to making lunch. Sandwiches get boring, even a good old BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato). We are isolating at home, and there isn't a restaurant close enough to deliver something... Continue Reading →
So, you probably glanced at that headline and said.... “what?” There have been many excellent articles and posts about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic - from cleaning your house regularly, to getting exercise and eating properly. And of course it’s also important to look after mental health. Hand washing is our most important... Continue Reading →
Living through a pandemic is all so new to all of us. Who would have guessed one month ago that today we would be in a situation where we have to stay home? Or when we do go out, we have to stay away from others, even our family? As I sort through all that’s... Continue Reading →
This self-isolation thing actually isn’t that bad. After returning home from Mexico, we were obligated to enter a 14-day isolation period. That meant staying home, not shopping, not driving around, not even going for a walk. Sounds dreary and sad, but in the grand scheme of things, it's really not the most difficult thing in... Continue Reading →
We are living in strange times, indeed. Who would have guessed that people would stockpile toilet paper in response to a respiratory illness? Not Kleenex, or cold medications, but toilet paper. And excessive amounts of it. Crowd behaviour such as that is fascinating for sociologists; it’s mind boggling for many of us. And yet somebody... Continue Reading →
The rules have changed. Or maybe it’s better to realize there no longer are rules. What we thought was the way of the world even two short weeks ago is no longer reality. Who would have guessed that we could be in lockdown, asked to stay apart, and directed not go to work? Who would... Continue Reading →
Traveling home in the midst of the pandemic was very eerie. For one, I felt more anxiety than was necessary, worrying whether we would make it home. Only a few days earlier, we wondered whether we should even head home. Getting on the plane to travel from Mexico to Canada was a relief. I was... Continue Reading →
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