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All Hallow’s

The festival of Samhain celebrates the end of the “lighter half” of the year and beginning of the “darker half”, and is sometimes regarded as the “Celtic New Year“. The … Continue reading

October 31, 2010 · 14 Comments

Costume Trunk Treasures

When I was a child my grandma who was a seamstress had four trunks full of wonderful costumes. The trunks contained not only cast-off clothing, but many costumes in all … Continue reading

October 28, 2010 · 12 Comments

Are your cosmetics hazardous to your health?

We live in youth obsessed society and the vast array of cosmetics available to us are evidence of  our determination to pursue and project a youthful  external image to the … Continue reading

October 24, 2010 · 21 Comments

Crab cakes with creamy lemon-dill sauce

I found this recipe a couple of years ago on the foodnetwork.com site and smiled because it’s virtually the same recipe we make. To make the best crab cakes, fresh … Continue reading

October 22, 2010 · 2 Comments

Good Vibrations or Brain Plasticity?

Law of Attraction people advise us to raise our vibrations. They believe we are are able to create the things you want including health and wealth by broadcasting our good … Continue reading

October 14, 2010 · 28 Comments

What Would You Sacrifice for a Secure Future?

The scientific evidence of global warming is overwhelming, and there is no reason not to act.  We ought to be rethinking and reducing oil dependency as it’s obvious  that we … Continue reading

October 8, 2010 · 14 Comments

Simple Living: When Less is More

Choosing to live the simple life involves severing attachment to things, clearing clutter from your mind and premises, and  replenishing mindfully. Frugal living is making do with what you have.  … Continue reading

October 6, 2010 · 14 Comments
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