Public health accreditation update

Maine CDC continues to prepare for national accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), and is on track to submit an appl...

ODSP is Discriminatory

I'm nearing the end of a Human Rights case and I told my lawyer I was worried about receiving settlement money; that ODSP would take it....

A Field in Unmitigated England

I have been much exercised recently by thoughts concerning Ben Wheatley's new film A Field in England . On the first viewing I got to th...

A "Little" Summer Sewing I hope all your basket blocks are done and ready to be set.  I got a "little" carried away and ...

Bonding at Reculver

So there we were, motoring between tall hedges with the twin towers above their lonely beach playing peek-a-boo with us as we edged nearer t...

Food Reward Friday

This week's lucky winner... salted nuts!! Read more »

Common Sense Gardening: Spotlight on Summer Watering

It can be hard to believe that in the famously rainy Pacific Northwest water conservation is important, especially in the summer.   It ...

American Woman said - US Exceptionalism

Sometimes something comes along and you think, oh my! I've got the cream to go on those peaches. The peach in this case, a fifteen minut...

Tips for staying safe from disasters while you travel

Summer is one of the most popular times to travel. Whether you are traveling on your own or with family and friends, it’s important to stay ...