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My growth has been greatly enhanced by learning to sail. I have a thirty year old 12 foot Dolphin Sailboat and a 24 foot Com Pac made in 1981. They are perfect for exploring all the lakes and seaways around where I live. The lessons learned relaxing and reflecting on these old boats have enhanced my own spiritual growth and journey to recovery. ... >Full Story

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Creating Autumn Memories with Your Grandchild

Here are a few creative ideas you can use to create autumn memories with your grandchild: Drama Be falling leaves. “Oops! We’re falling, floating, down, down, down. Here comes the wind to blow us farther and faster. Now let’s be leaves blown along the ground….” Places to go hazelnut farm apple farm (pick apples) salmon spawning ground pumpkin...... >Read More



Planting Trees and Shrubs

If you’re planting new trees and shrubs this spring, don’t spoil them by enriching the soil with organic matter. A hole full of compost and soft organic matter is a comfortable area for the roots and they aren’t likely to spread into the surrounding soil. If the roots don’t anchor themselves firmly by spreading, the plant...... >Read More



Attracting Birds to the Garden

A gardener’s relationship with birds is one of mutual benefit. The gardener provides for a few of the birds basic needs, and the birds help to keep down the insect population while treating us to an unending source of entertainment. Birds take their role as insect predator seriously. A single bird will gulp down 500 to 1,000 insects in... >Read More



Golfing Tips: Proper Golf Course Etiquette

A little golf etiquette will go a long way on the golf course. You don’t have to be a great golfer, just a knowledgeable one. If you are not aware of the etiquette of golf you are at the mercy of others. Be aware and golfers all around will appreciate you on the course. Etiquette means behaving well in a social... >Read More



A Knack for Knitting

Valida Wall of Lethbridge, Alberta always has some sort of knitting or crocheting project on the go. Whether it’s a new sweater for one of her grandchildren or an afghan for a friend, she likes to keep her needles clicking. Then one day Valida discovered a way to turn her hobby into a ministry. That opened up an entirely... >Read More



Guidelines to Using Manure in the Garden

Animal manure is not only a good fertilizer but it also helps to condition the soil. Here are some guidelines for using manure in the garden: Don’t use dog or cat manure. These manures often carry diseases that can be spread to children. Never use fresh manure, since it contains soluble nitrogen compounds and ammonia that can burn plants...... >Read More



Six Card Cribbage

Introduction Six Card Cribbage is basically a game for two players, but adapts easily for three players, and for four players in fixed partnerships – a very useful feature. It is now the standard form of Cribbage and widely played in English speaking parts of the world. See also the page on Five Card Cribbage, an older form of the game... >Read More


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