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Around the Fire, by AJ Giesen
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 02:24 PM
The May long weekend has come and gone, but nature is still calling! š
Grab your tent or hook up the trailer; itās time to head out and enjoy the trees, the stars, and the quiet of the forest. ā
If you have little explorers in tow, there is nothing better than roasting marshmallows or cooking a spider-dog over the fire. š„
How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful part of the world? Letās get outside and soak it all in!
Here are some books that are kid-friendly to spark their interest in...
Graditude by Sharren Reil
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 03:36 PM
Itās a new year and many of us have made new year resolutions of some flavor. My resolution is to feel and express more gratitude! But to really get at the root of gratitude, I had to get very sick for a long time!
Coming out the other end of two rare forms of rheumatoid arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis, has taught me that even in the most overwhelming of situations there are many things to be grateful for. Both are diseases caused by extreme inflammation of the...
Book Pet-Peeves, by AJ Giesen
Posted on Friday, January 17, 2025 01:08 PM
Everyone has that one āthingā that absolutely drives them insane for no rational reason, I believe the same goes for booklovers.
Do you have a bookish pet-peeve?
My biggest one is the size of a book. I cannot do hard cover books that are bigger than a regular paperback size⦠I wonāt even consider reading them. Once again, super irrational, but a pet-peeve at that!
Here are some random bookish pet-peeves from the internet:
- stickers on book covers,
- random words that give the āickā like munch and...
Baking Up Some Holiday Magic by AJ Giesen
Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2024 02:10 PM
Holidays always remind me of fresh baking. Whether itās the smell throughout the house while I bake, or the thoughtful gift someone has given me. What a perfect way to enjoy the holidays.
Above are some cookbooks on bakingā¦
I have learned that for a recipe to work for me, the easier the better. This one has never failed me. **Only issue is it contains peanut butter, but it could be replaced with an alternative.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
- ½...
The History Behind Halloween, by Sharren Reil
Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:16 PM
I was 26 when I first arrived in Dawson City, Yukon. I arrived in late summer and the first big community event was the Halloween party. Everyone in town dressed up and showed up! I canāt remember what my costume was, but some things really stood out and I remember them clearly. For a town with more men than women, and many, if not most, of the men involved in fishing, mushing, or other rugged enterprises, it came as a complete surprise that most of them were dressed up as women! The best...