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Lemonade Stand: Learning the value of money
Today the girls set up a lemonade stand at the end of the block, to make some extra dough. It’s certainly a great experience to learn about hard work and business. For a few years, our girls have had...
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Me, my two besties and Michael Franti
It’s been three weeks since I went to Vancouver for a girls weekend with my two best friends… But that shows you what kind of busy I’ve had since! I really needed a getaway… With starting the clinic, I...
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A Picture Perfect Christmas
This year, our Christmas holiday was quiet, peaceful, and full of family and friends. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer time and a better staycation. Unfortunately, after our guests left, the girls...
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Chechebsa, genfo and Ethiopian breakfast
It occurred to me the other day that I’ve barely cooked an Ethiopian food in the last 6 months. Maybe because it takes time, and I’ve been short on that! I’ve made some lentils and tibs, but I haven’t...
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Wine Wednesday: Tarima Organic Monastrell
Can you imagine a wine growing region that is so hot and dry, the vines can’t be grown in rows? Instead, the 30 year old vines are grown in a funnel shape, to capture the maximum moisture, and sent it...
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Stinging Nettle Chickpea Salad
Yesterday, we ventured into a new realm of wild crafting cooking. It was the first time I cooked stinging nettles. Everyone loved it! There is a fellow in town who makes a living wild harvesting...
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Sisters Trip to Portland
Before Christmas, my brother in law asked me to find a CD of Damien Rice, in Irish folk/rock singer for my sister Ena’s Christmas present. Despite looking in the few stores, I didn’t have any luck on...
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A country wedding: my brother got married!
Last weekend we traipsed off to Creston for my brother’s wedding at my parent’s house in the countryside. We took the three dogs with us (and picked up a guinea pig on the way back, but that’s another...
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