How’s Your Year Going?
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How’s Your Year Going?

When we welcomed in 2022, did you take some time to reflect on 2021 and set some goals for 2022?

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Fireworks are Beautiful & Hazardous.
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Fireworks are Beautiful & Hazardous.

It wasn’t until the following Victoria Day weekend that I read about how harmful the thunderous sound of fireworks is to pets and wildlife. 

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Eat Your Greens!
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Eat Your Greens!

Green vegetables are super dense in nutrients and benefits.  They are an excellent source of Vitamin A, C, K, folate, and minerals such as iron and calcium. 

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Happy Pride Month!
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Happy Pride Month!

The LGBTQIA+ community has consistently knocked down walls of discrimination through activism, demonstrations, community engagement, music, art and politics.

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Delicious Summer Charcuterie!
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Delicious Summer Charcuterie!

Gathering means laughter, dancing, cocktails and delicious snacks, and nothing is more beautiful, versatile and easy than a charcuterie board!

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Look up … waaaaay up!
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Look up … waaaaay up!

Look up when you are talking and walking, and I promise you will feel happier and more connected.

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Alternatives to Table Salt.
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Alternatives to Table Salt.

Salt (sodium) is something that our bodies need in moderation and makes our food more favourable, and we often overuse it without much thinking.

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Are You Showing Up?
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Are You Showing Up?

The bottom line, if you are not showing up for yourself, you can’t fully show up for anyone or anything else.

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Yummy Black Bean Pumpkin Soup.
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Yummy Black Bean Pumpkin Soup.

Easy, delicious, and comforting! This robust soup is a fusion of Thai and Mexican cuisine and was exactly what we needed after a windy afternoon at the beach.

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Love & Peace For Ukraine.
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Love & Peace For Ukraine.

When the world is presented with yet another horror, we need to dig deep to connect to peace and love. 

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