A few days ago I found out that a friend’s breast cancer has re-appeared. It was a strange kind of conversation as I expected to be quite triggered since breast cancer is what took my Mom’s life, yet this friend had a very positive outlook, was sure she knew how and why it had re-appearedRead more
This german buttercream spelt torte took a bit of a journey to turn out the way it is in the photos. Back in March I asked my Oma if she had any requests for her birthday cake. After convincing her that I was going to make something even if she said kept saying I didn’tRead more
Ooooooh these Lemon Rhubarb Spelt Muffins gave me a run for my money! I first made them last Spring when my backyard rhubarb started growing with gusto, but didn’t have a chance to post them on my blog (life with a one year old got in the way 😉 ). So I carried on makingRead more
In just over a month my little one will turn two. While there is a small part of me that feels like the time has flown by, another, much larger part of me still feels the weight of all the days that have passed, all the days that I barely made it through and allRead more
There is a long stretch of sunshine reaching towards me as I write this, spreading warmth and light across the room, making it almost too warm to continue wearing the thickly woven sweater I put on earlier today against the morning chill. If I crane my neck I can just see the tips of theRead more
January 29th would have been my Mom’s 66th birthday. Earlier this week, when I sat down with a few minutes to spare before my little girl woke from her nap, I stared out the window wondering what I would write here. Memories took me back to the year she passed, then forward again as IRead more
Somehow it has been almost a year since I have posted here. Time slipped away quickly and quietly as I watched my daughter grow and change into a quick toddler full of mischief. I’ve spent countless hours playing and digging and making wonderful messes with her (a tricky thing for this here Virgo). We’ve doneRead more
The last 10 months have been the hardest of my life. Becoming a Mom was an initiation I felt ready for, yet looking back I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. Little did I know that my heart was going to expand so much I thought it would burst out ofRead more
Whew does it ever feel good to be back! It’s been a long 10 months since I posted anything here. Becoming a Mom last year completely changed my life. It has been one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences I’ve ever had, but my patience has been tested at every turn and a blindinglyRead more
The sign of a great recipe is one that gets passed along from friend to friend to friend right? This one for whole grain spelt fruit and nut crackers is my take on a recipe called “Abbey’s Crackers” that a friend passed to one my Oma’s neighbours, who passed it my Oma, who passed itRead more