Share the Love: A 14-Day Challenge

celebrate love

In the 14 days leading up to Valentine’s Day, I challenged my Facebook fans and followers to find 14 people (not in their direct families – ‘cos that would kinda be too easy) and tell these 14 people that they loved them and to go further and get specific and tell them what it is [...]

12-21-12: A Recipe for the End (of the year, that is)

meditation

Okay, so the world didn’t end as predicted by the Apocalyptics, and the Transcendents seem to be still with us (at least the ones that I know personally). However….the year is drawing to a close, and what if it were really possible to start over? And why not? Here’s what I think makes a great [...]

The Family Bean Pot

Vegetarian Baked Beans

Happened to have the family over for  a pre-Christmas gathering recently. Turned out it was Grey Cup Sunday, which is a big football-y deal here in Canada. At least I think it’s a big deal in Canada. For all I know, it might just be a big deal in Western Canada. Is there something called [...]

Take Your Sweet Thyme

heirloom tomatoes

As I write this, a batch of heirloom tomatoes are slow-roasting in the oven. It is foggy outside and cool. Leaves on the trees are that goldy-green colour they get at this time of year, especially along muddy riverbanks. It’s peaceful. The aroma filling the house is heavenly. The tomatoes are roasting with thyme from [...]

Dishing Fans Take Back the Weekend

Backeddy Resort

Drum roll, please. Here I am with the awesome Peter Laurie, proprietor of the Backeddy Resort and Marina and the generous sponsor of the Take Back Your Weekend contest. Lucky fan, Jenn Co-McMillan won the online draw contest and Kathleen Hatley won the door prize draw at the Soul Sail in June. Standing Up for [...]

First, We Take the Weekend (or Kathleen does)

Soul Sail winner

Very excited to announce that Kathleen Hatley aka My Clutter Coach won the prize draw on the Soul Sailing excursion and will be heading for a fabulous overnight getaway for two at the Backeddy Marina and Resort on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Kathleen won one of two overnight getaways sponsored by Dishing in the Kitchen [...]

Crossing the Edge

Crossing the Edge Coaching Video

New territory. All about crossing personal edges to get there. In this little PJ (housecoat?) video, I’m introducing the concept of crossing my own edges in giving a presentation aboard a boat. Yikes! Those edges are, well, edgy.  

A Better World, One Nap at a Time

StandUpBannerBlue

So, here’s the scoop. Seems people are busy. Yep, I noticed. I know I’m busy and I bet you are, too. Puttering around the kitchen in my apron and PJs, I got to thinking about how it ‘used to be’. I’m just old enough to remember the Monday-to-Friday work week. And the thing that came [...]

Must Love Garlic

garlic shrimp + salad

Oven Baked Garlic Shrimp This is a go-to recipe for those times when you want a no-fuss, healthy, and delicious meal in minutes. Serve it alongside a fresh Caesar Salad for a garlic double-whammy. For that matter, you can toss them into a Caesar Salad. Or some brown-rice pasta. Or brown rice. These shrimp aren’t [...]

Wellness on the Water: Updated

cards-soulsail

Update: June 25-2012 The Soul Sail was a wonderful, nurturing, learning, connecting experience. It was a delight to meet everyone who attended and to share ideas with a talented group of presenters. Here’s a copy of my presentation, and you can get some more glimpses of the Sail by clicking here.  Enjoy! You Can Get [...]