Spring arrives today. Though the snow on the ground, the icy sidewalks, and the biting wind, defy the season change. I do know that the sun feels warmer on my face (when it’s shining) and that it feels good to be outside, if one is properly dressed for the temperature. So I encourage us all
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Almost a week has passed since our big snow/rain event (or as my husband calls it, “Snain”) which produced 30-kilos of wet snow in every shovel full. Needless to say, after shoveling the driveway twice, I skipped the gym that day. We still have a crazy snow mountain at the end of our street, even
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Today is a Snow Day. Those of us who work from home don’t really get “snow days”, but it is quieter. Even PC, our feral cat, hasn’t made it through the snow drifts to get breakfast in his little house. Our inside kitty was looking for him this morning. Apparently those of us in the
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Who knew that something that grows in the dark could be a food source of the “sunshine” vitamin (Vitamin D)? Not me, until I had to do research for a presentation on Vitamin D at school and learned that mushrooms were a great source (in addition to providing selenium, potassium, copper and 3 of the
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It’s six days until Christmas. For many, the next few days will bring a flurry of activity – juggling work, decorating, shopping, wrapping and cookie baking. The “most wonderful time of the year” can cause a lot of stress. When I was invited to a cookie exchange, I searched the internet for recipes with no
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Last month, we wrapped up the pilot of a small-group workshop that I developed, called “Six weeks to a healthier you”. It’s now ready for prime time! I will be offering it at the Georgetown Naturopathic Wellness Centre, starting Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. Please spread the word. Space is limited. Alternatively –
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A few weeks ago I was in Prince Edward County for a “girls” weekend and one of our stops was to buy some local apples, squash and a pumpkin. We also bought wine, some really tasty sheep’s milk blue cheese and cider, while we were in “the County”. It was a GOOD weekend! It’s been
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I live in the part of Canada that ended its Daylight Savings Time at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, when we turned our clocks back one hour. Well actually many of our electronic devices did that for us – but I still had to change the time on the stove clock and wall clocks around
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I love Hallowe’en. I love planning, making and getting dressed up in a costume. I love seeing kids in their costumes. And it’s that time of year when we have a chance to have a friendly exchange with our adult neighbours, as they stand at the end of the driveway watching their little ones climb
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Are you and your family eating dark green leafy vegetables like arugula, kale, spinach, mustard greens or romaine? They provide an excellent source of iron, calcium and many vitamins like Vitamin A, which is essential to vision and bone growth and Vitamin C, which supports your immune system and is an important antioxidant. A traditional
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