Food & Faith
October 3, 2006
"If we no longer believe that the Earth is sacred, or that we are blessed by the bounty around us, or that we have a caretaking responsibility given to us by the Creator....then it does not really matter to most folks how much ecological and cultural damage is done by ...
Dishwasher soap - make your own
October 3, 2006
We ran out of dishwasher soap this weekend and discovered the neatest thing - we can make our own! Dissolve 1/4 tsp of liquid dishsoap detergent and 1/2 tsp baking soda in 1/2 cup warm water. Add mixture to both detergent cups in dishwasher. It worked wonderfully. Maybe add vinegar ...
Last week in photos & words
October 3, 2006
Damien carrying a stalk of wheat in the Children's parade at Common Ground. Laurent building a fire during our camping/family retreat/Common Ground Fair weekend.
kiddo update
September 20, 2006
Celine started dance recently and has been enjoying that once again. I get that "she's growing up so fast" ache in my chest when I look in on her class and see her sitting back straight, bun a top her head, in a circle of little girls. Ballet very much ...
A rare treat
September 18, 2006
What a rare treat to have extended family visit us this weekend. We had a wonderful visit with my grandparents and aunt & uncle who were traveling on their way to Nova Scotia for a vacation. Their visit brought up that by now familiar tension in me. The struggle between ...
