October, is in my mind when Fall/Autumn gets serious. The leaves change color, there are all sorts of fun and cozy stuff happening. Halloween gives us that spooky vibe. In Canada, families gather for Thanksgiving. Fall festivals are a plenty. My friends, have a great month. Let’s hope it’s good to all of us.
On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, people across Canada learn, recognize and reflect upon the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, the trauma experienced by many, and the hope for a healthy future.
I am not Canadian, but this observance highlights the past treatment of indigenous/first nations peoples there and in the USA. Native peoples have generational trauma and so much more. Telling the truth in hopes of reconciliation is important.
Everyone is trying to stretch their food dollar. We went to the Dollar Tree store after work and I challenged myself to make a meal from ingredients I found there.
So I found some ham, stir-fry veggies, rice, and some teriyaki sauce, so I did a ham stir-fry.
So I put in the veggies, ham, a scrambled egg and rice and after a few minutes of cooking it turned out alright. I should have added more fat and some garlic and pepper. Otherwise, it was a decent first attempt. All total, it was just over $9 to make for two people. I will try it again sometime.
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I hate to say it, there is a serious battle for the heart and soul in America. There are battles being fought in other places around the world too. These battles are ugly, and the stakes are high. There are two sides, maybe more in a battle, and sometimes the battles turn into a war. Sometimes there are no winners in a war, just a lot of broken bodies and scarred souls. Goodness gracious, what is all this good for? What can we do to have peace, to end the battle to restore sanity?
The coffee shop where my wife works does seasonal drinks and today in honor of Fall I got a creamy iced chai called The Gilmore. It was like early Fall in a cup.
This was a delicious way to start the season and the week. It was a tasty treat.
The next drink I’m going to get is Buttermont. I am trying all three of their offerings for Fall and I’ll let you know how they are.
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