Autumn Equinox – The Changing Season

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Autumn-Equinox

Summer has ended and the weather is starting to be more refreshing in the evenings. If you haven’t started to see the changes of the season, you will, after all today is the Autumn Equinox, in the Northern hemisphere. If you are in the Southern hemisphere, you will experience the Autumn Equinox in March, when we have our Spring Equinox. What exactly is an Autumn Equinox? The Autumn Equinox (September Equinox) is when the the sun is shining directly on the Equator and day is equal to night, well almost. … Continue reading →

Banana Cream Pie

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Banana Cream Pie topped with whipped cream makes a great dessert for any day of the week. Growing up, it seemed to be a regular dessert on most Sundays, after the usual roast beef dinner. We always had a supply of bananas in our house. If there were some left over at the end of the week, my mom would make her banana cream pie, while preparing our Sunday meal. It became a popular dessert in our home on Sundays and certain holidays throughout the year. If I was asked … Continue reading →

Childhood Fears Can Become Adult Fears

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Childhood fears can start early in life. It’s normal to be afraid of noises, monsters, or just being alone in our rooms. It is a natural part of childhood and development. These fears help a child prepare for more distressful and discomforting challenges later in life. Having fears can leave a child or an adult feeling anxious. The first time you leave your child in the hands of another caregiver, while you head out for work or an evening out, your child cries, that is the fear of being left. … Continue reading →

Yes, I am older, but No, I am not her Gramma!!

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I am not her Gramma

Yes, I am older, but No, I am not her Gramma!! There have been many times we have been out and about with our daughter and someone always mentions the word Gramma, while I could be a Gramma at my age, I am not. Please don’t assume that I am. Before I can say anything, my daughter pipes in and says, “that’s not Gramma, that’s mama! I just smile and say, yes, I am her mama. Other times she will get a bit upset and explain that Gramma is in … Continue reading →

Sensitive to Scents

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Being sensitive to scents is hard on a person, everywhere you go, there is some sort of odour causing health issues. While the sensitivity may be less in some, those with breathing issues, such as Asthma or certain allergies may be severe. The severity in each individual will vary, it could be mild or may severely affect someones ability to do certain activities. Are you sensitive to scents? Have you ever been out on the bus or in the grocery store, when all of a sudden you get a smell … Continue reading →

Rocky Road Cheesecake

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Rocky Road Cheesecake

I can’t remember when I first tried cheesecake but when I did I fell in love. All the recipes I ever seen called for putting it in the oven and baking it. To me that was just way to long to wait, but one day I will bake a cheesecake. I wI anted a recipe that fairly quick and easy, then I found one similar to the one below and began making my own creations. I have made this recipe for so long that I no longer need to look … Continue reading →