Category Archives: Health & Wellbeing

Seasonal Shifts

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Do slugs die when they eat deadly Amanita mushrooms? Daylight Savings & A Death Cafe, With Cake On Sunday morning, I was caught off guard by the clock on my stovetop, which was not in synch with my phone. At … Continue reading →

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Celebrating With Plants & Pumpkins

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Nature’s tapestry ofrenda Reimagining Traditional Holidays Yesterday an arborist pointed out a small colony of dwarf mistletoe, nestled high in a Douglas fir. I associate mistletoe with apple trees and winter holiday traditions, but this species (Arceuthobium douglasii) is a … Continue reading →

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Home Style French Soups

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Pureed potato leek (and kale) soup with fresh herb garnish Garden-Based Cool Season Soups Recent oral surgery has me disgruntledly following a complicated and fussy regimen that disallows such delights as anything chewable and even restricts hot tea (!!!) for … Continue reading →

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Gardening Together, Happily

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Never too old to garden; our beloved Carol inspires us all The Goodness Of Gardening I’ve been very grumpy lately for a raft of reasons, not least because I’ve been living with a minor but uncomfortable and annoying health condition. … Continue reading →

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