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Adventures of Yukon Dog
The Quest
Submitted Dec. 22, 2010Did I happen to mention how much I enjoy a good sausage? It is true that I fancy myself a connoisseur of sorts and so it is with much disappointment that I am denied the opportunity to indulge in my ...
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Horoscope
Week of Dec. 17, 2010
Submitted Dec. 17, 2010Tip of the Week:
Winter Solstice is upon us. Celebrating the beginning of a new solar cycle holds spiritual significance. It is also a reminder of 12/21/2012 – the end of the 5125 year Mayan Long Count calendar is ...
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Adventures of Yukon Dog
My Nemesis
Submitted Dec. 15, 2010Call me Yukon. I am sure you have heard of me but in case you have forgotten I am the wired-haired dachshund that lives on the north shore of The Lake. Perhaps you have heard the fierce howls I utter ...
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Horoscope
Week of Dec. 10, 2010
Submitted Dec. 10, 2010Tip of the Week:
Sagittarius, the Centaur Archer is a magnificent mythological character and constellation. Classically depicted as male, at home in the wilds, mighty in strength with bare chest, flowing locks and the lower body of a horse; Sagittarius ...
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Parenting Today
Turning it off for awhile.
Submitted Dec. 05, 2010Last weekend I had the absolute joy and pleasure of spending 48 hours immersed in spontaneous, creative play with my eight year old. We canceled all social engagements, turned off the phone and all other electronics, then decided any chores ...
Horoscope
Week of Dec. 3, 2010
Submitted Dec. 03, 2010Tip of the Week:
Sagittarius is symbolic of the big picture. This includes the higher mind. Jupiter is the ruling planet and it is about expansiveness, risk and vision. In the spirit of Sagittarius, let’s expand our scope. On ...
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Groovy Green Grub
Cranberry Mandarin Christmas Loaf
Submitted Dec. 02, 2010
A
delicious alternative to fruitcake. Very colorful and full of the
flavor of cranberries and mandarin oranges. Excellent on it's own
or try it with cream cheese. Cranberries are
at their peak and in stores now! They freeze well ...
Parenting Today
Doing Our Own Work
Submitted Nov. 29, 2010I recently re-read the following poem by Kahil Gibran in which he speaks clearly of our work as parents to be the strong foundation from which our children go forth to build their own lives.
And a woman who held ...
Horoscope
Week of November 26, 2010
Submitted Nov. 26, 2010Tip of the Week:
Just as is true in many disciplines such as law, medicine, and science and so on, there are many branches of Astrology. Unless a person investigates some of the deeper reaches of Astrology, they may not ...
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Groovy Green Grub
Curried Apple Soup
Submitted Nov. 25, 2010
A flavourful, colourful and tangy soup. Great for using up some of the fall apple harvest. Serve with fresh bread, scones or chapattis for a complete and satisfying meal.
Makes 4 generous servings.
3 T. butter or non-whipped margarine
1 ...
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