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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Simple Suggestion #149... Grow your own sandwich sprouts

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I have to say a huge thank you to Michael K. at Earth's General Store for inspiring this suggestion. Back on Grey Cup Sunday in November...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A nickel for your thoughts?

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My youngest daughter's godfather once stumped my girls by taking a penny, nickle and dime from his pocket, and posing the following ri...
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Bowling for Brazil

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January has almost flown, and I can hardly believe that it's already that time of year when our L'Arche Edmonton community gath...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

My creed

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Who is your God? is not only male. Nor is she only female. He and she is beyond pronouns or titles like Mother or Father, but sin...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Simple Suggestion #148... Go natural

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This won't be a popular moodling, but I'm not out for popularity. After seeing a hair colour commercial last night that almost made ...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Singing actors vs. acting singers

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Today's Sunday moodling comes to you courtesy Les Miserables , the movie. It came out on Christmas Day, and between Boxing Day and the N...
Friday, January 18, 2013

Graduation Day

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This morning, I got up, dressed and had breakfast, walked 1.7 km to catch the number 8 bus to Kingsway Mall, and walked from there to the Gl...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Telling an amazing story

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More and more, I'm realizing that I really am a writer. I mean, anyone can sit down and write, but a lot of people have a hard time with...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Simple Suggestion #147... Opt out

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Here's something for those folks who don't use their Yellowpages very often any more and don't want to see trees wasted... The...
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Simple Suggestion #111 revisited... Become a Master Composter/Recycler

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It's that time again -- time to sing praises of a wonderful City of Edmonton program that turns ordinary, earth-conscious Edmontonians i...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

A dream turning into reality

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I wish I had written down the date of the dream, but I didn't. And it doesn't really matter, but I would just like to know the dat...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Starting the New Year with gratitude

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Darkness gives way to a bright winter's day. The frost on the window catches the light. Our home is warm and safe from harm, and t...
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Monday, December 31, 2012

Simple Christmas idea #31 -- Dance!

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Year end celebration... Get out and dance with the crowds at the outdoor New Year's festivities wherever you live. If that doesn't...
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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Simple Christmas idea #30 -- Set up a new Christmas giving box

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Think about next year... As I'm writing this (on December 23rd) Josh Groban is singing, "There's so much to be thankful for...
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Simple Christmas idea #29 -- Get enough sleep

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Don't forget your ZZZzzz's The problem with Christmas and New Year's being so close together is that it's just too easy to...
Friday, December 28, 2012

Simple Christmas idea #28 -- Have a meatless meal

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Take a break from turkey... As a cradle Catholic, I was raised with meatless meals on Friday as a sign of respect for the fact that Jesus ...
Thursday, December 27, 2012

Simple Christmas idea #27 -- Play a simple game

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Have fun with charades or SPOONS... Or any other game that gets people moving, laughing, and being silly. Twenty Questions, Blind Man'...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Simple Christmas idea #26 -- Adopt a gifts-in, gifts-out policy

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A lot of people think that Boxing Day is the time to box up unsuitable, mis-sized or unwanted gifts for return to the stores, or for getting...
Tuesday, December 25, 2012

A Merry Christmas Prayer

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Happy Birthday, Jesus! When I was small,  I loved that you came as a small child,  to be a person like me.  The idea that God...
Monday, December 24, 2012

Simple Christmas ideas #24 and #25 -- Bake a birthday cake for Jesus/Serve Christmas dinner buffet-style

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Today I'm sharing two simple Christmas ideas because I have something else planned for tomorrow. Happy Birthday to you... Whose birt...