Category: Me

Breaking our backs….. (a rant about keeping down the working class)

In March, Canada posted the loss of 54,000 jobs. That’s right folks, 54,000 jobs disappeared in one month, wiping out the gain of 50,000 jobs in February plus some. And it’s not like jobs have been plentiful around here to start with. From what… Continue Reading “Breaking our backs….. (a rant about keeping down the working class)”

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Mobilizing myself: A 3-month personal change experiment

Some days it seems like so much is going on that I can’t say anything because my tongue gets tied just trying to figure out what’ s the most important, and what doesn’t need talking about at all. That’s a little how I’m feeling… Continue Reading “Mobilizing myself: A 3-month personal change experiment”

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Design notebook: Bandanas for summer

I’m on day six of no-wheat and I’m feeling murky and strange – so what better day to talk about something as simple as the bandana! There is nothing I love to have in my camping arsenal more than a good, triangular bandana. Tied… Continue Reading “Design notebook: Bandanas for summer”

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Design notebook: A swimwear poll.

So. After some thinking and conversing on Facebook yesterday, I think I am going to attempt my own swimwear this year. But not just any swimwear! Specifically I am after an old-school swimdress with a separate (or possibly attached) bathing suit bottom. I have… Continue Reading “Design notebook: A swimwear poll.”

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Pretty things and bad moods.

Despite having a fabulous weekend full of everything I most enjoy (hiking, playing music, gardening, sewing, friends, household organizing and so forth), I went to bed last night and woke up this morning in a terrible mood. Or maybe it’s better to say an… Continue Reading “Pretty things and bad moods.”

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