[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] In the spring, at the end of the day you should smell like dirt. Margaret Atwood [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.keepthestories.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/meotoole_broccoli3.jpeg” title_text=”meotoole_broccoli3″ show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]… Continue reading Lessons from the Garden
Month: August 2021
Some good news and notes
Good news and notes for a Sunday.
Is there a story here?
When most people decide to simplify their life and reduce their stuff, there are some things that are an easy decision; the choice to ‘Keep’ or ‘Not Keep’ is simple.
Friday Finishes
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Practice Gratitude Daily
Take the challenge to educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude by taking the time each day to record something for which you are grateful.
10 Things about me
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] Random things about me (aka M.E.) [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge to post every day this month (#blogboost). We were issued a challenge to write 10 Random Things about ourselves as an introduction. … Continue reading 10 Things about me
Old cookbooks hold more than recipes
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ height=”46px” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] Food and Memories [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] Gathering together to share a meal is a connection seen in every culture around the world and across time. Whether for a large feast or an intimate tea,… Continue reading Old cookbooks hold more than recipes
Why Keep The Stories?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] Keep the Stories: Lose the Stuff [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.keepthestories.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cheshire-cat-933185_640.jpg” alt=”Cheshire cat statue” title_text=”cheshire-cat-933185_640″ admin_label=”Cheshire cat Image by tookapic from Pixabay ” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] I started Keep the Stories to share resources and ideas about… Continue reading Why Keep The Stories?
Beginnings
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] Possibility [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”] Life is full of beginnings. If we are not exploring new things, we are not trying, growing or learning. Our movement through life is a series of beginnings, which we might face with hope, excitement… Continue reading Beginnings