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Hasta La Pasta and Other Reflections on Gardening

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Hasta La Pasta and Other Reflections on Gardening

Throughout my many decades of gardening, I have invented methods to put my signature on our little patch ...

Throughout my many decades of gardening, I have invented methods to put my signature on our little patch of backyard earth. It started back in the forties when I was seven; I planted a tomato seed in ...

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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play ...

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play in our healthcare system and in the lives of their family and friends. While caregiving is uni ...

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Try Cruising on Your Next Family Vacation

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Try Cruising on Your Next Family Vacation

“Dr. Seuss is on the loose!”, children, their parents and at least one grandmother (me) shout as we parad ...

“Dr. Seuss is on the loose!”, children, their parents and at least one grandmother (me) shout as we parade with the Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and Sam I Am from one end of Carnival Fantasy t ...

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Creating Spaces

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Creating Spaces

“Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women tell us what ...

“Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women tell us what it was like to be married at a young age, and how it not only affected their lives but the liv ...

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Russ Froese: Still Curious

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Russ Froese: Still Curious

Russ Froese had just put the youngest of his five grandchildren – the two-year-old – down for a nap. “I a ...

Russ Froese had just put the youngest of his five grandchildren – the two-year-old – down for a nap. “I am actively involved with them,” he says. “They are young and it’s a good time to be there.” He ...

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Grandparent/Grandchildren Adventure Excursions

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Grandparent/Grandchildren Adventure Excursions

Grandparents are very fortunate to have a rewarding, unique relationship with their grandchildren. This c ...

Grandparents are very fortunate to have a rewarding, unique relationship with their grandchildren. This comes through the years from all the special moments that are shared. More and more, they experi ...

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Never Too Late to Launch a Writing Life

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Never Too Late to Launch a Writing Life

At age 64, while Leslie A. Davidson was awaiting the release of her first published book, she heard she h ...

At age 64, while Leslie A. Davidson was awaiting the release of her first published book, she heard she had won the CBC Literary Prize for Creative Non-Fiction. She was sure neither luck nor magic had ...

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Environmental Stewardship Begins with Family

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Environmental Stewardship Begins with Family

Dr. David Suzuki attributes his father, Kaoru Carr Suzuki, for inspiring him to enjoy and appreciate the ...

Dr. David Suzuki attributes his father, Kaoru Carr Suzuki, for inspiring him to enjoy and appreciate the natural world in his youth. Mr. Suzuki senior, born in Vancouver, was the son of Japanese immig ...

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The Psychology of Moving When You’re a Senior

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The Psychology of Moving When You’re a Senior

Many people can expect to move several times during their senior years. One such happier circumstance occ ...

Many people can expect to move several times during their senior years. One such happier circumstance occurs when people move closer to family, particularly grandchildren. Even the most happily settle ...

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