Some may say that we are simply becoming "fast learners" and able to process information at a faster pace. While that may be the case on a certain level, I have noticed that some of us, myse… Read More

I found a book at the library written by Professor Evelyn L. Forget  who teaches at the University of Manitoba. It is entitled "Basic Income for Canadians..... From t… Read More

This movie brings the winds of similar genius....although how can one compare genius?I think of John Nash...( see the movie A Beautiful Mind)I think of Grigori Perelman ( the Russian mathema… Read More

 As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles.Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.The above 3 books have been and continue to be compelling reads… Read More

Not sure how I wound up living in the era where capitalism needs a boost...but here i am and will happily do so.With modern times of rapid technological advances, I know that not only are fo… Read More

Not sure what is up....just some kind of shift occurring in the atmosphere. When these things occur, I know that God is up to something.And when it is a God thing.....one can reasonably expe… Read More

It took 3 long months to grow these from seed to blooming. it would be fair to say.."Carla, that is simply too long to wait for a flower to bloom." Especially since our growing season h… Read More

Ya, sooo ....you´re an introvert. You finally figured it out.You like people, but only on your terms. You´re not a snob, you just measure your time with outsiders very cautiously… Read More

I wouldn't call it forest bathing. But definitely that chill vibe where you just sit quietly in nature...enjoying and absorbing the waterfall sounds and the scent of the lush plants and peac… Read More

Batteaux Park Food Forest is located in Barrie Ontario Canada . It is only a couple years old. The apple trees with their labels still attached to the wee trunks are doing their best. A… Read More

This is the time of year you can harvest the dried standing stalks of mullein. I found these as seen in the photos in a local park growing happily in a mound of dirt that has been naturalizi… Read More

I try to observe a gluten free lifestyle....sometimes more than other times.Thankfully I am not a Celiac, so the times when I do indulge in gluten-ish foods does not turn into a life th… Read More

If anyone has ever struggled with paralysis with regard to organizing or  tidying or cleaning a home or a business, these kind of youtube channels are fabulous....very cathartic and mot… Read More

Hi Folks.I know that not all of my readers are christians....but perhaps some of you may find this post helpful.Have been thinking more about evangelism in this modern day world of ours.I am… Read More

Hi Friends,I sort of hope that no one reads this post. And then again....would it really be that bad if a preacher actually read it?Ok, deep breath.... here goes.Preachers, I just want to sa… Read More

Dear Friends,I would not consider myself well versed in these matters and I admit that I don´t actually know much about this supposed law.But I am particularly fond of freedom of speec… Read More

The thought rolling around in my head this morning is simply thebeautiful concept of "definiteness".That whole wonderfully old fashioned idea of "letting your yes be yes and your no be… Read More

It has been many years since I began my financial education journey. I had scoured my world for the best books and speakers who could enlighten me on the " money mysteries" that I needed to… Read More

Friends,Do you have something that you are passionate about sharing with others? Is it food? Is it clothing you make at your home? Is it an encouraging smile to someone you think is having a… Read More

As any proper frugalista would do....I swung my head around when I saw that sign ¨T-Shirts...$2.00¨Say what? Can I actually be as frugal as this? What´s the catch? (Canada is n… Read More

No degree required. Heaven is not closed to you because you don´t have a degree. Or maybe you have 10 degrees and a Phd to boot.It doesn´t have any impact on how accessible God i… Read More

Be strong today my friends. This is not the time to be anxious and to fret.Allow God´s peace to inhabit your day...to inhabit your mind.Be gracious to yourself and to those around you… Read More

I admit it....I indulged.Family brought over some Popeyes Fried chicken.Oh the beauty of the perfectly fried battered chicken....hot and crispy golden yum.Little did I know I would regret my… Read More

Love to hike? Been to Ontario Canada in search of some great wilderness?This wee gem of a park in Barrie, Ontario, Canada is a hidden haven of dense forest pathways leading to the Bay. It ha… Read More

This post is for church goers.It´s for those who have been offended by someone´s behavior in church or on church property.I am writing this post because sometimes we need to disc… Read More

Just sharing with you a glimpse of the lovely Kempenfelt Bay, which wraps aroundInnisfil, Barrie and Shanty Bay in Ontario.The sound of the crashing waves....tip toeing on the foresty path h… Read More

This very real interview with a property management company or large landowner is very eye opening. As a Canadian, I understand this is not the same as my native Canada....but is defini… Read More

Tweet With greater authority and remote access comes greater temptation to micromanage and disturb natural processes. Many natural processes have been cycling for hundreds and thousands of y… Read More

99.999 percent of us are getting our sources of info from media of all sorts and formats.When I sense that a certain writer or blogger or youtuber is truthful, I pay attention. I tend to boo… Read More

Here are all the things I use to make my own casual batch of homemade purple sauerkraut:3 large strong glass canning jars, with canning lids with rings.3 Bowls or plastic trays to catch drip… Read More

Sometimes when folks are in a bind.... they keep their low budget shopping very confidential. They think, of course, that they are the only ones who count their nickels when buying their bas… Read More

Life Below Zero---one of my favorite northern reality shows.I am always delighted when I am able to catch an episode, old or new of this series.I respect characters who are proud of their su… Read More

Twas thinking again..... I like to do that once in a while.Was thinking about how it´s hard for some of us in this modern society to be able to seek God. We just don´t necessaril… Read More

My Dear Friends,I say this with complete humility. I say with all gentleness and kindness. I say this with an understanding of how business works.If you own a business, you have the power to… Read More

Let the flora flourish in your life.This time of year, especially in Ontario,Canada.... folks get yearning for the warm and sunny summer days and they try to think of anything that will remi… Read More

Tweet Photo by Claudio Schwarz on UnsplashMaking more money with your parking lot is possible.Think outside the lot:Ideas:Have you listed your parking lot on the internet using different app… Read More

Photo by Hama Haki on UnsplashIf the politicians are listening....this is my wish for my country.Canada, specifically Ontario, which is my province in Canada, has had BIG raises to it´… Read More

Ok, everybody wants to learn how make more money. Enter the phenomenon of the public park.What folks don´t realize that the City and provincial planners who design public parks have al… Read More

I had noticed..... the words were similar, similar to what I had heard from the same pastor years ago....and yet something was different.Years ago, when I would listen to a certain preacher… Read More

Friends Around the World,It´s me Carla. It is New Years Eve....not quite the evening yet, but still the afternoon and  I want to take a minute and write y´all a note.I just… Read More

I don´t know what it is about this channel...these videos of a hardworking grandma and her daughter in a village somewhere.....simply making food.Perhaps it is the sanctity of the ritu… Read More

Not sure what this is all about....is it the brown hair? or is it the curls?For most of my life I have been a curly/wavy haired brunette, unless I dive head first into the red hair dye, whic… Read More

Oh Lord, I do feel a rant coming on. Why do those who teach meditation try to get their followers to empty their minds.....and then call it mindfulness?If my observations of the folks o… Read More

Tweet A word of encouragement today. My thoughts today are propelled by a verse from Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.Sometimes, friend… Read More

Did you ever have an experience like little Bobby?¨Bobby said they don´t like him on that sports field, where he just waddled up to join a team on a whim. Why do you think they don… Read More

I don´t know if this is just me....but I always assumed as soon as someone achieved a certain celebrity status on t.v., that their net worth would increase accordingly and promptly.But… Read More

I know folks are struggling. But in the midst of the juggling....sometimes it´s helpful to enjoy the simple things that give you joy.Simple mushrooms fried with salt and paprika a… Read More

Photo credit: Roseanne Barr and Patrick Bet David Podcast/youtube videos.This animal....this beast called social media has given us all powers...powers that many of us grip with glee over on… Read More

Hi Friends,A new day.... another day of choices. We actually had snow on the ground yesterday and folks hauled out their winter coats.It isn´t that that is all that unusual....but it w… Read More

Greetings friends.....Tis that time of year when a stroll in the autumn leaves and crisp air is essential. No worries about frost just yet....but the leaves are still giving up a great colou… Read More