Archive for the ‘Fun Stuff’ Category
Monday, March 29th, 2010
I tested this pie at two separate spring potlucks, and the results were unanimous—it's yummy! I adapted the recipe from Sarah Kramer's Vegan À Go-Go, and I love the bright colours of the peas, carrots, and corn. For St. Patrick's Day I made a four-leaf clover from peas, and for a ...
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Happy New Year, dear blog readers o'mine. Before I continue with the story of my medicine walk, a few amazing things have come through my inbox that I'd like to share with you:
First is a mixed media music video by cartoonist Doug Savage (music by Laura Veirs), a friend of ...
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
May the trees rest peacefully this winter, under their blanket of snow. May the earth continue her turning, gently nudging the darkness toward light. May all beings be happy, fed, and warm.
The winter solstice gathering at Monkey Valley was cancelled due to early snow and overworked snow plowers. I drove ...
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
My Diamond Approach group met in September and we explored the topic of appreciation. Have you ever felt an upwelling in your heart as you think about a person, appreciating him or her, or perhaps appreciating something they've done? Appreciation can cause an open warm feeling in the heart. It can ...
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
I woke up this sunny morning with a yen for chocolate cookies... for breakfast. With a cup of decaf... served on the porch.
The wonderful thing about Saturday mornings is there's time for indulging such fantasies. So I got out the silver mixing bowls and baking sheet, and the delightful measuring ...
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
Indian ice cream—a gift from the land
At the August vision fast at Monkey Valley, the spot where our council circle met had some translucent reddish-orange berries that looked very succulent. I licked one and found it to be very bitter. The faster asked what they were, but I didn't know, and ...
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