Tag - October 2022

Kale, Apple and Quinoa Salad

The air is crisp and so are the apples. There are pumpkins on doorsteps and in pies topped with whipped cream. There is much to be grateful for in October, as we gather for Thanksgiving and anticipate Halloween. The recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, are ideal for sharing and for celebrating the best of the season...

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Peach and Burrata Crostini

The air is crisp and so are the apples. There are pumpkins on doorsteps and in pies topped with whipped cream. There is much to be grateful for in October, as we gather for Thanksgiving and anticipate Halloween. The recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, are ideal for sharing and for celebrating the best of the season...

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Stuffed Turkey Rolls with Maple Glaze

Feast for Sharing The air is crisp and so are the apples. There are pumpkins on doorsteps and in pies topped with whipped cream. There is much to be grateful for in October, as we gather for Thanksgiving and anticipate Halloween. The recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, are ideal for sharing and for celebrating the...

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Squash and Apple Soup with Maple

The air is crisp and so are the apples. There are pumpkins on doorsteps and in pies topped with whipped cream. There is much to be grateful for in October, as we gather for Thanksgiving and anticipate Halloween. The recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, are ideal for sharing and for celebrating the best of the season...

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Woman of Many Hats

Judith Robertson—Artist, Poet, Educator By Iris Winston Inspired and inspiring, Judith Robertson has worn many hats through a stellar career as an educator, a poet and an artist. Now focusing on her art, her career in education spanned 30-plus years, as a school teacher, an educational consultant and a university professor. A...

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 Pets as Caregivers

Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Caregiving is a two-way street. Just as we look after the animals we love, so they return that love and caring in spades. And the stronger the bond between the animal and the human, the stronger the love and understanding of just what the other needs. I am not talking only about dogs with jobs...

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LET’S COMBAT AGEISM

By The Council on Aging of Ottawa: Patrick Curran and Peggy Edwards Ageism and Negative Thinking: A Personal Reflection When I turned 55, it really bothered me. Age 55 was my threshold in the aging process. It was the starting point from reaching retirement age to what I expected would be my late in life ‘senile existence’...

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A Life Well Lived

By Iris Winston It’s hard to think beyond the second Elizabethan era. For more than 70 years, Queen Elizabeth was a constant steadying presence in Great Britain and her overseas realms. Her death on September 8 was more than the end of an era. It was a symbol of a changed world. The continuity of the monarchy was announced...

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