Thursday 05. of April 2007 The legend of Buckley cheesecake

I wonder how many people clicked on this blog entry thinking they would find the recipe for the sacred Buckley cheesecake. Not a chance. This recipe is reserved for only a few. Those who want to take it with the true heart of a Buckley woman.

My Gran (Marjorie Buckley) passed this recipe to her...

Thursday 29. of March 2007 Ross Neilsen in concert

Last week I had the opportunity to see Ross Neilsen live in concert. I had mentioned a year ago in my blog how fond I was of his album, Where I'm from, and how his combination of blues styles and honest lyrics made for an excellent addition to my folk and blues collection. Well last week I got to...

Tuesday 20. of March 2007 Quote for the day

Another great quote from Buddhist Thought of the Day.

Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

I keep www.amidabuddha.org Buddhist Thought of the Day on my Google homepage. Every now and then it reminds me to...

Thursday 01. of March 2007 Love Sumo

People think I’m crazy when I tell them my favourite sport to watch is sumo. It’s no secret I am pretty much an occasional visitor to all sports and take little time to follow closely any one sport – especially on television. Now don’t get me wrong, I’ll always choose the Vancouver Canucks over any...

Thursday 08. of February 2007 Where are you from?

Where are you from?

I’m from Tokyo! No wait, I’m from Halifax! No wait, Vancouver’s my hometown! Or is it Toronto? For anyone who lives in one city and grew up in another, or has moved so many times they can’t remember their last postal code – the idea of home is pretty vague. What about those who...