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  • Recipe Adaptation: Mom’s Scuffles

    I have been living away from “home” now for four Christmases-worth. Happily, each year I have managed to spend the holiday season with good friends, enjoyed many wonderful meals and parties, and witnessed others’ traditions. There’s no place like home for the Holidays?áin many things, though… and for me, a big part of what makes…

  • My Zen Cat and Super-Rug

    I have a cat whose name is Iggy. He likes to stare at the wall. I can relate to this; whenever I need to step away from the distractions of my life, I will stare at something. This can prove to be a little awkward when I’m out in public.?áIn that case it?áis good to…

  • small-scale efforts

    Billionaires, governments, large-scale industry and important people can make major moves in helping the planet.?á?áHowever, when it comes to making a significant impact for sustainable change, it is easy to overlook small efforts, micro traditions and tiny plots that also make a big impact in helping create change.?á?áHere is an example of the importance of…

  • Getting To Know Galleries (a supportive guide for artists)

    Galleries can be intimidating for artists to approach.?áKnowledge is power, so it is important to understand a bit about galleries before you approach them. Most galleries have websites so you don’t have to go pummel the person working there with questions, and you can research many different?ágalleries from the comfort of your computer-screen. I do…

  • Support

    Natasha Henderson, Montreal

  • getting greens in the dead of winter

    It is such a shame to spend money on tender greens, then take them home and find out that they froze on the way back from the store. ?áAfter many years of experiencing this, I now use a variety of foods, other than baby salad greens, to get greens in the winter. Here is a…

  • Book Binding Basics

    You need: -Paper?á -Good solid cardboard?á -Scissors or cutting edge?á -Gluestick?á -White glue or rubber cement?á -Cheesecloth or similar fabric?á -Pretty paper or fabric?áfor covering?á -More pretty paper?áfor inside of covers?á-Thread and needle As I mentioned once before, I managed to take a?ábook-making course during my final year of art-school. We learned various techniques to…

  • El Chalateco, El Salvadoran Pupuseria

    One of the joys of living in a cosmopolitan?ácity such as Montreal is the grand?ávariety of restaurants. We recently enjoyed a couple of meals at El Chalateco, an El Salvadoran restaurant located steps away from the Beaubien metro. Pupusas, the national dish of El Salvador,?áare a specialty of the house. They are served as a…

  • Gui adore Mimi

    Tammy Schmidt, Montreal

  • From a book: Random, Absurd Poetry. (home planet)

    In recognition of all the recent holiday travelling that many of our readers will have participated in: copyright Natasha Henderson

  • Crafting: A Sort of Therapy

    Crafting something from basic materials is a rewarding activity for anyone. When you have made something “from scratch”, you develop a sense of intrinsic accomplishment and pride.?áIn addition to the?ápure joys of making, there is?áthe final physical?áobject that you can use and?ádisplay. Crafting and art-making is good for you, and?ácan be used?áin a?átherapeutic manner. When…

  • From a book: Random, Absurd Poetry. (nesting)

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