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Tis The Season…

12/22/1801/13/19
Linda Anselmi
2
Tis the season -- to share love and laughter among friends, family and furcritters...
Culture Food Knowledge Social

Christmas Treats: Chocolate Truffles

12/22/1801/13/19
Jovina Coughlin
1
The holidays mean we get to eat special foods reserved for this time of year. One of those special treats for my family is Chocolate Truffles.
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Book Review: NO SPECIES IS AN ISLAND by Theodore H Fleming

12/22/1811/16/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
1
A study of the migratory pollinators and the interdependence they have on one another... a warning regarding possible environmental peril.
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Fall Favorite: Healthy To Die For Apple Pie

12/14/1810/8/20
Debbie Neckel
1
Tis the season to indulge oneself and what better way than with a healthy, easy, to die for apple pie.
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Book Review: GODS OF HOWL MOUNTAIN by Taylor Brown

12/14/1811/24/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
2
The language is poetic and lyrical. Taylor Brown creates an incredible sense of place that transports the reader.
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Beautiful And Cute But Still Voracious Predators

12/14/1808/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0
If something is beautiful or cute we tend to think of it as friendly, happy or, at the very least, benign.  But few things look and act that simply.
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Book Review: THE LOST LETTER by Jillian Cantor

11/24/1801/7/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0
Jillian Cantor is a natural at her first dual-narrative novel... fascinating insight about a little-known resistance tool during WWII ...
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Words: “The World Of The Individual Person…”

11/24/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Recently, Pew Research asked thousands of Americans where they find meaning in life.  Instead of presenting group responses, they highlighted the wonderful responses and stories from the world of the individual person.  It reminded me that:

The world of the individual personEverything of value … Read more...

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Make Zucchini Patties Or Zucchini Patty Pizza For Dinner

11/24/1808/17/19
Jovina Coughlin
0

Zucchini is an amazing vegetable. It lends itself to so many delicious transformations. I am sure you are knowledgeable about traditional zucchini recipes, such as adding it to pasta or filling zucchini halves with a stuffing mixture or making zucchini … Read more...

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Location Isn’t Just A Place, It’s An Environment

10/26/1808/31/20
Linda Anselmi
0

The first, second, and third rule of real estate is — Location, Location, Location!  But location isn’t just a place on a map or coordinates given by your gps.  It is not something static. It is life.

Location is an … Read more...

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Plantain Fries — A Healthier Option

10/26/1811/16/20
Debbie Neckel
0

One of the things about becoming healthy is all the foods you must give up. I’ve had a love hate relationship with French fries my entire life. My taste buds love them and my hips hate them.

Potatoes are something … Read more...

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Book Review: GOOD MORNING, MIDNIGHT by Lily Brooks-Dalton

10/26/1811/16/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0

I loved GOOD MORNING, MIDNIGHT by Lily Brooks-Dalton – which surprised me, since this novel was billed as a post-apocalyptic story. I have read only a handful of such stories and warmed only slightly to them (The Age of Miracles, … Read more...

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What Are Your Favorite Fall Flavors?

10/12/1811/16/20
Jovina Coughlin
2

What flavors do you associate with fall?

For me, the ones that immediately come to mind are apple, cinnamon, caramel, ginger, cranberry, and pumpkin. Baking with these flavors will make your house smell delicious and give you that warm, comforting … Read more...

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Book Review: TRUE PLACES by Sonia Yoerg

10/12/1808/13/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0

For starters: that cover! It spoke to me immediately. But what is beneath the beautiful artwork is equally delightful. While I have enjoyed all of Sonja Yoerg’s novels, TRUE PLACES has to be my favorite, with its juxtaposition of nature … Read more...

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Universal Well-Being And Planetary Considerations

10/12/1809/13/20
Linda Anselmi
1

What will it take for us to let go of our endless debates and finger-pointings over global warming or global climate change? When will we begin to truly recognize that the heart of our human existence and survival is the … Read more...

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Book Review: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens

09/14/1809/14/18
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0

I was fascinated by WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING when I first learned about author Delia Owens’s background studying wildlife in Africa, and her awards as a nature writer. I was in the mood for a book lush in setting and … Read more...

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Fast Facts on Hurricanes

09/14/1810/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0

The month of September is peak hurricane season.  The Atlantic Hurricane season is June 1st  through November 30th.  So as Florence makes her way slowly down the Atlantic coast, it seemed a good time to compile some fast facts on … Read more...

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Start With A Good Roasted Chicken Bone Broth

09/14/1810/6/20
Jovina Coughlin
0

Fall is just about here and, depending on where you live, it may be time to make some soup.

To make really good tasting soup, you need a rich tasting broth. I usually start with the remains of a whole … Read more...

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Words: “After Us, There Will Be Others…”

09/7/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

You know you are hanging out with the right kind of friends, when, on a day you most need it, you are gifted with a beautiful starfish and the words “You make a difference every day!”

There will be others

The original Starfish Story … Read more...

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Grandma Candy

09/7/1811/24/19
Debbie Neckel
1

What better way to get kids eating fruits and veggies than to make them into candy — gluten free and with no sugar!  My grandkids love Grandma Candy especially Shaylee my granddaughter with Celiac Disease. She ate an entire baggie … Read more...

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Then The Giant Wasps Came

09/7/1811/9/20
Linda Anselmi
5

The odds were running high against the young Kohlrabi plants from the start.  They were an impulse buy spurred on by my childhood memories of eating them raw and fresh peeled from my grandmother’s garden.  I love Kohlrabi’s sweet cabbagey … Read more...

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Walking In Nature — A Basic Tool For Creative Multitasking

08/31/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Author Julia Cameron points out that one of the most valuable tools for creativity is one of the simplest — walking.

When she wrote THE ARTIST’S WAY she didn’t address exercise until week 12 in the program. In IT’S NEVER … Read more...

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Mule Deer Shows Some Tough Love

08/31/1808/31/18
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0

This mother mule deer in Arizona, doting and attentive just a week before, warns her young buck away. Why?

It turns out she is pregnant with a new fawn, and that she’s taught the year-old buck all she can about … Read more...

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Forget Their Shoes — Ask and Listen!

08/31/1808/31/18
Linda Anselmi
0

The often quoted standard procedure for gaining empathy and understanding is to imagine ourselves in another person’s shoes. But recent research by Tal Eyal, Mary Steffel, & Nicholas Epley (2018) suggests that stepping into another’s shoes and taking their perspective … Read more...

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Refreshing Salads For Hot Summer Days

08/24/1808/13/19
Jovina Coughlin
0

Looking for something different to make for dinner?

Take advantage of some great produce to be found in the markets at this time of year. There are so many choices and great meals can be prepared with these veggies, even … Read more...

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