A while ago, I had the good fortune to prepare a plant-based meal for a group of professional women who love to travel and to cook and to eat and to drink wine occasionally. This was a delicious project end to end. The host was newly retired lawyer Gerene, and she was hosting their travel club dinner where the attendees…
Category: Love + Life
The power is out
I am sitting outside on the back patio with the low morning sun creating much humidity already. It’s autumn, but it feels like summer. I have my first coffee since I arrived. We’ve been sharing maté. It’s a blend of tea including Yerba maté, served in a maté (yes, a special cup that has the same name as the tea)…
Messing up Someone Else’s Kitchen
My sister Colleen is legendary (like, Clint Eastwood is to movies legendary) as the ultimate family cook, chef, and baker. My first recollection of her kitchen prowess was the first-prize ribbon she received for a delightful peach pie she entered into a cooking contest. She was only 16 and was likely competing with some heavy pie-hitters given the large rural…
It’s not Red Deer, it’s you.
I don’t know how long it takes to master a life skill. I’m still learning. I’m learning how to shift my emotions by understanding my thoughts that create these emotions and in doing so, I’m changing my outcomes. I acknowledge those thoughts and this enables me to reshape them in a more self-serving and positive direction, which simply feels better. This realization was a…
Sunday Mornings
I’ve decided. Sunday mornings are for coffee and writing. I have a lovely Phil and Sebastian coffee and no one is around – it’s Rosy and David’s favorite morning for sleeping in. And, I am feeling inspired and introspective. The past three years have been an extraordinary journey. Grief is a most unusual and unpredictable companion. In those raw, early…
Anything I want!
I was speaking with a young woman one day about eating a whole food, plant-based diet and how much I enjoyed the variety and coincidental health benefits. She asked, “What do you eat for breakfast then?” She looked quite puzzled and genuinely concerned. ” Anything I want!” I replied. Today I wanted pancakes. Pancakes can easily be made without milk and eggs. These…
Oh Peas and Thank You
Glad you are here. Oh Peas promises to be a place of love, light and nourishment for your heart, mind and body. Humour and playful dialogue, along with an undercurrent of self-empowerment and encouragement, are here as tools for your own personal development towards finding and embracing your best self. We hope you discover your ultimate sense of well-being.
“Your son Jonathon…”
Nov. 2, 2013. “Your son Jonathon, was killed by a drunk driver. He was in a taxi.” Those were the words, or some iteration thereof, that I heard from the two young police officers who arrived at our door. My journey to find my truth began at the moment. I have been through many waves, many resets, many questions, many…
Food for Your Soul
Seriously. Food is more than just sustenance or a means to an end. Food, in every sense of the word, is love. Love for your body, your mind, your overall health. It’s more than buying a pre-made meal and heating it up or fast food delivery. It’s the sensual and primal centre for our very existence. Food is at the…