A Journey to a Simpler Lifestyle
Tomatoes have been the one constant crop grown in our vegetable garden over the years. Even when we did not have a garden there were tomato plants in containers. This article is not a detailed “how to” but more of a why you should try to grow tomatoes. Also included are some hints on what […]
Climate change is a hot topic globally these days and it is interesting that all these 3 articles feature Australia which is one of the hottest countries in the world. These subjects are creating international interest on how Australia handles the effects of global warming and climate change on their coral reefs, temperate rain forests and […]
It is that time of year again – year 4 lung cancer CT Scan. It has been the most happy week with the results being: “Stable – no calcification – no pleural fluid” Absolutely the best news we could have received! The next scan, Year 5, in one year. Thankful There is so much to […]
Guest article written by Peter D. Gardner Just two generations back my great aunts felt ashamed of the convict foundations of our nation. Leap a generation and genealogists far and wide searched the records for their sometimes elusory convict ancestry. My own family trees produced no such figure – at least not in Australia. But […]
Who does not love chunky homemade chicken soup? As I write this article, it is raining on a grey Vancouver day. I can smell the pleasing aroma of a large pot of homemade chunky chicken soup, wafting through the house increasing my appetite. There are no secret ingredients to this soup just plain and simple […]