Musings
5 [More] Resources on Living a Life of Intention
There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little....
Sharing Your Minimalism Story
I've learned that minimalism is not about what you own, it`s about why you own it. Brian Gardner...
Sunday Inspiration
Good News Booster This has been a hard year for many with a variety of ongoing COVID-related challenges, persisting long after we thought we were done with pandemic restrictions. In the shadow of spiking COVID infections, lost employment, renewed travel and gathering...
Every Child Matters: A Canada Day Reflection
Reflections on Canada Day 2021 Today is Canada Day. Most years that means family gatherings, BBqs, outdoor adventures, fireworks and musical extravaganzas. This year is different. Many communities are cancelling Canada Day events or changing the nature of the...
We Were Children
...and a small voice whispers, "they found us". Quote posted by Jarvis Googoo on Twitter inspired illustration 'They Found Us' Tragic History In recent weeks, we have been hearing heartbreaking stories of the uncovering of unmarked graves on the sites of...
Experiments with edible flowers
Cooking with LilacsPicking and Sharing: Timing is everythingI have been experimenting with floral preserves for the last couple of seasons but this is the first time I have tried anything learned lilacs. I recently learned of their versatility as food flowers after...
Textile stories
As a textile artist who is always exploring new techniques and materials, I have become increasingly interest in stories of the history of textile and its components. Perhaps it is because of that growing interest that recently two articles on fabric restoration and...
Why tell your stories?
Who is your audience? There are two possible audiences for your stories - you alone or for others. Of course, others can be broken down by type of relationship and connection but those are the broad categories. The motivations for reaching either of these...
Intentional Online Connections
A Double-Edged Sword Online connections can help us strengthen social relationships, develop new skills, and learn about exciting opportunities and fun meetings. On the other hand, it can also help us waste an enormous amount of time, get caught in negative exchanges...
