Per Ardua Cadastre …

… It’s bloody hard work, surveying. First of all you have to set this bloody concrete monolith, with some sort of plastic Eye’o'Sauron/reflective pyramid thingy on top, into granite and locate that using GPS, or magic, or something, and then you have to hike around a lake and take sightings of it

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Per Ardua Cadastre …


"When the Grandmothers speak the earth will be healed"

Paola Gianturco, the photojournalist who has written the book Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon, celebrates a generation of activist grandmothers from around the world who are tackling women’s issues to create a better future for grandchildren everywhere. When reflecting on this phenomenon I im

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Obstinate, intense, & stuck in my ways – guilty as charged !

Every so often you collide with one of those “coulda, woulda, shoulda !” situations that may well have changed your life but for a lot of good & bad reasons you didn’t let it happen. I’ve never been easy to get close to despite being very sociable & naturally trusting people until they prove me wron

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Obstinate, intense, & stuck in my ways – guilty as charged !


Romance and Comfort Food

My first eight novels fit tidily into the romance genre, but when I decided to write the story of the Burnett family, I knew it wouldn’t–fit, that is. Now called ZUCCHINI PIE: GRANNY’S RECIPE FOR LIFE, the story will be coming out in June, published by Covenant Communications. It tries to answer th

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Romance and Comfort Food


Beetroot Burgers with Spicy Homefries

Sometimes you want a burger that can hold its own with the carnivores in your life, a vegie burger that’s not pretending to be meat but is just as weighty and fulfilling when served in a fresh white roll with salads, pickles, and a side of spicy homefries. This is that burger. I made this in honour

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Farewell Party

27th August, 2013. A Night To Remember Place : Saint Marie Senior High School LOL… here is me costume.. An Evil Queen ! (My bofie took these pictures … hahaha ) We met 3 years ago, and we was in the same class.. i don’t know since when.. and i don’t know how.. but we are bestfriend already.  BE

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Farewell Party


Tactical Tri-Tip

Ok so let’s roast a big ol’ slab of meat! I’m talking about tri-tip today and for those of you who don’t know what it is don’t worry, I’ll get you some info on how to request it at the local meat counter so you can give it a run. Most of America is familiar with brisket, the sweet and juicy roast th

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One Hot Mama Challenge – Month 1, Week 1

Our first run with Stroller Strides! So tracking weekly may have been a bit ambitious… but here it (finally) is… Wow – where to start? So in the book, each week has a theme, but covers a variety of topics. Since this is meant to be read a week at a time, its helpful to keep being reminded of all

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One Hot Mama Challenge – Month 1, Week 1


Beautiful Bath

It has been quite some time since I have written a post and I feel that I have procrastinated quite enough (I have been reprimanding myself for a few days now) I really need to get on with it and write about my day trip to Bath Having my dear friend Beccy come and visit me was absolutely incredible.

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The Best Sweet Potatoes of Your Life

Typically I don’t post about food or recipes that I find, and I find a lot. It’s just not really my thing. Yep, food was good, don’t feel the need to preach about it. However, these are seriously the best sweet potatoes you will ever taste in your entire life. You need to go out now and buy the stuf

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Level Up: Day 1

Today was the start of 2 weeks with going full “plant strong”. Breakfast was homemade oatmeal with fresh strawberries and bananas. Last night I made my lunch for today, quinoa tabbouleh with hummus and cilantro pesto wrap. It was a lot of prep work, but totally worth it. The cilantro and lime filled

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WIAW: Dolmas & end of Paleo challenge

I’m having trouble sleeping. I’m working, working out, and doing homework – exhausted but unable to sleep till 1:30 A.M. last night. So, in effect, a 5 A.M. alarm didn’t happen. A 6:30 one did and I’m craving a Sidecar doughnuts. I rarely eat whole doughnuts. This week, I bought fresh grape leaves.

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Triple chocolate caramel brownies

Hey Everyone !!! I sometimes wonder if anyone even reads this & the I remind myself this is for me. This is the small part of my life in which I can do what I want, say what I want & cook what I want. My occupation is dreadfully boring which is why I needed to find an outlet for my creativity before

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Triple chocolate caramel brownies


Cheeseburger Pie with Feta

So I have been an emotional wreck lately over doggies. If you even slightly you know me, you’ll know that anything dealing with a dog will bring me to my knees. First case: As I’m driving to work over the 610 bridge I see a dog trotting along and scared beyond belief. Of course I pulled over and tri

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Drink to that!

I know, I know – I’m horrible! Another recap?! What the heck is wrong with me?! When was the last time I posted new material? I’m SORRY! It’s been a crazy busy time for me. – Here’s the shimmy: I joined my studio’s salsa dance team where I committed 16 weeks of my life to dancing salsa. Lots of it.

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Drink to that!