Our time at the lake has been relaxing and rejuvenating. We have been blessed with hot sunny weather and we are taking every opportunity to enjoy it. Fishing, paddle boating, wake surfing, swimming, playing kubb and basking in the sun are on our rotating...
We have spent a week visiting my parents and enjoying their lovely home. Yesterday I felt like it was time to leave, so we packed our bags and said our goodbyes. Now we are at my in-laws home where we can enjoy the lake and countless hours of...
As my wife is enjoying the lovely weather in Prince George, I'm stuck here in the South Okanagan where we've had a particularly long stretch of overcast rainy weather. On the plus side this means the gardens tend to take care of themselves a bit more since they...
For the last week I have been reflecting on what it means to live slowly. Life has not felt slow these last couple months and it is taking a toll on me, both mentally and physically. Mothering three little children requires so much pouring forth...
Over the last couple days, my little people and I went on a long drive north. We made frequent stops along the way and indulged in tasty treats. Both these things helped to avert major catastrophes. The first thing we did on arrival was stretch our...
A few days ago I was lamenting the fact that I had to thin the baby beets in my garden. Too attached to compost the baby beets I carefully washed them and stored them in the fridge. The baby beet greens finally made their appearance on a delicious baby beet greens and...
When you are exploring the back country of northern British Columbia it isn't uncommon to spot a bear, cougar or mama moose. You generally want to avoid any direct confrontation with those three things and usually it's not a problem. There are bears and cougars in the...
The garden is growing and that is a good thing. Some plants are growing better than others. The potatoes and tomatoes and doing wonderfully. My pepper plants and getting a little yellow which means they might be getting too much water. I replanted my peas and beans...
You know that vest that I was so close to finishing? It was the one that I posted about last week. I frogged it. It seems that I was following the wrong pattern instructions and as a result the vest was enormous! I contemplated finishing it for myself but it was a...
Rhubarb crumble and strawberry rhubarb pie are delights to be had while rhubarb is in season. When rhubarb makes its appearance I put some aside for rhubarb relish, a delicious tangy condiment that I discovered a year ago and decided I could not do without. Rhubarb...
In the last few weeks I've learned about the importance of water when growing plants. I know that seeds and plants need water to thrive but I didn't realize how much. Before planting the tomatoes and peppers I pre-soaked the raised garden bed. This was such a good...
Steam-rolled. That's the word the best describes how I've felt the since Saturday. Much of our regular daily rhythm has been absent and our home is in disarray. The whole experience of organizing the march and investigating the complexity of GMOs has left me feeling...
In light of the recent March Against Monsanto I have spent a lot of time reflecting on the issues surrounding genetically modified organisms. It is an issue surrounded by complexity and further muddied by misinformation, lack of transparency and greed. To get a better...
All I wanted to do was attend a local March Against Monsanto but since there was none I took a risk and started organizing one. At the prompting of some friends I started a Facebook March Against Monsanto event page a couple weeks ago. I wasn't sure how things would...
I haven't had much time to be on this space. We've been enjoying a visit from out of town friends. Unfortunately the weather has been rainy and wet but it hasn't stopped us from exploring the outdoors. We walked along an easy trail and saw puffy ponderosa...
The sound of a beating drum strikes a primal cord within me. My body wants to move to the rhythm and my mind finds comfort in the repetitious sounds. There is something about drumming that soothes and heals. Perhaps at some level drumming reminds me of...