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“I broke my toe . . .” - This is a photo of my left foot, taken April 27th, 2010. Notice how the fourth toe is pointing in a different and unnatural direction compared to the other digits on my foot. I broke my toe, and it’s not the first time this has happened to me. So I…
Painted Lady Butterflies - My son and I raised two Painted Lady Butterflies from caterpillars, to chrysalises, to beautiful orange, brown, black, and white Painted Lady Butterflies! In the process, we learned a great deal about butterflies! Did you know that butterflies ne…
Delicious Dump Cake – A Family Favorite! - Just to clarify, “dump” in the case of this dump cake recipe is used as a verb, as in “dump the ingredients into the pan.” Sound messy? Not really. Sound simple? That’s because it is simple, simple but oh, so tasty! While there are some variations t…
Irena Sendler - In the paragraphs to come, I would like to tell you the story of Irena Sendler. A woman with a most courageous heart who saved the lives of around 2500 children in Poland during World War II. This remarkable Polish Catholic woman was a Social Worker…
Niagara Wine Region in Ontario - I grew up in the Niagara Wine Region of southern Ontario, also called the Niagara Fruit Belt or NIagara Peninsula. This peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the waters of Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, and Lake Erie. Since it is protected by t…
Lakescaping – Restoring Natural Shorelines - Believe it or not, everyone has waterfront property. Yes, it’s true! Even if you live in the middle of a city! In this lens, I’ll attempt to answer why that’s true and to explain why lakescaping can help to save our natural waterways, wherever they…
Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes - I remember creme-filled cupcakes my mom would buy us as a special treat. They were so good. I would try to locate the spot where they inserted the creme and start eating at the other side of the cupcake, so I would get the most creme at the end. Now…
Loco Moco, A Traditional Hawaiian Breakfast Food - Call me crazy, but I love loco moco! Loco moco is the name of a popular breakfast meal served in restaurants in the state of Hawaii. It’s a true breakfast in a bowl, a meal high in protein, perfect for storing up energy before hitting the surf (or s…
Jello Recipes - You can’t go to a family picnic, or a neighbor’s birthday party without seeing a jello dish of some sort on the table. This are the recipes lovingly made and passed on within families. These are the down to earth recipes that memories are based on. T…
Writing Book Reviews
- I love to read and I’m a writer. It stands to reason that I should be able to write a good book review. At least that’s what I assumed when I sat down to write my first one. It was harder than I thought it would be. Telling your audience how much you…
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