What is this plant? This is a cherry tomato! It is an Indigo Ruby F1 from Burpee Home Gardens. I thought this was a common cherry tomato when I purchased these small plants.www.burpeehomegardens.com The fruit forms in a black colour, then the shady side turns a bit greenish. It must be a type of ‘organic variation’ tomato to get the colouration. The small print on the tag indicates ‘Intense indigo colour on the top of each tomato indicates healthy anthocyanins’.…
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BLUE TARP BLUES How can a blue tarp turn a reasonable adult into a basket case? (Kathryn climbs up the scaffold for a personal look at the damage.) Well, you may find this hard to believe. I’ve been held hostage by a blue tarp for several years in a row! I’m finally ready to talk about it! We moved across the country in 2006 for a two year assignment with my husband’s work as an engineer. We had flown out…
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Icebergs in June! WOW! I am fortunate to have good friends to visit just north of St. John’s in Newfoundland. The icebergs put on a fantastic presence in the North Atlantic this year! Did you know that it takes three years for an iceberg to travel from Greenland to Newfoundland? I had no idea! We initially took a car ride up to Bonavista to look for icebergs and puffins. Then, a few days later, realized the ‘bergs we saw off…
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The FS Garden and Neighborhood Tour Last Thursday was a bit soggy, but the rain let up after 4pm and we were still able to step into our feng shui ‘walk and talk’. I usually lead a talk or a seminar in the safe confines of a sheltered building, but this time, the spring energy was calling me outside! A small group of us met in a Kitsilano neighbour for a feng shui tour of a few blocks. Feng shui…
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The ‘Royal WE’ It is easy to fall into a routine when we are comfortable in a relationship. I think that is part of the ‘beauty’ of a long term relationship. We already know what to expect, how the chores are divided up, who is in charge of the garbage and who takes care of the laundry. But, after a while, resentment can set in. Someone else can be perceived to have a ‘better deal’ or your work schedule no…
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ENERGY FIELDS in Humans and Pets Energy fields in humans and pets can be detected using the same dowsing tools for geopathic stress. We all have an energetic field around us. Think of the chi-energy we’ve talked about earlier. It is invisible to the naked eye, but it has enough power to send out our moods and temperaments to the general public. The dowsing rod can assess your energy level by counting each time the arm swings a full…
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Victorian Balloon Back Chairs: Can they turn into Clutter? Built in the 1860’s these chairs support an amazing history of the pre-industrial era. Retracing their history; the tree was grown in England, harvested at its prime and destined for its purpose of being admired and ‘sat-upon’ by the elite. We believe this set of six chairs served its purpose in England for many decades before immigrating to North America. When Stephen found the set in the early 90’s, several…
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McDonald’s comes to Vietnam! First world food comes to Third World country: But, Is it too much to ask for a stove and a bed?Many of you know my son Jeremy is living in Vietnam. He is doing a number of things, mostly teaching English and driving Jeeps for tourists. The language is often a huge barrier, but sometimes the culture is…different. Jeremy moved across DaNang, almost a year ago. He was exasperated trying to find a nice, clean place,…
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Where is your Ancestor Chi-energy? I have discussed chi-energy previously and as you know, it can be found in many forms. Ancestor-chi is passed along via the blood lines that connect you with your direct ancestors. My dad’s working career was a Newspaper Ad-man. He did the ‘copy’ for all the ads and special features that ran in the newspapers back in Ontario. He came from a bloodline of serious artists. When retired, he turned his attention to paintings…
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Avoiding the Valentine Syndrome Okay, it is almost here again this year: Valentine’s Day. This day is almost guaranteed to bring mental anguish to a confident, productive executive. So, what is this all about? It is supposed to be, a declaration or validation of love between two people. And, the media tells us we need to be running around looking for the perfect gift! The hype is often over-the-top and unrealistic for regular couples. So, why is this concept difficult…
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