Month: January 2026
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One simple thing I enjoy weekly is cutting the rough circles of parchment paper that go under my bread dough when it is placed in the Dutch oven. That basic act of cutting a circle from a square feels like a creative act. It is throw away but still has a degree of care that feels good to have in my life. I also enjoy scoring the dough and lately I’ve been making floral / sunburst cuts.
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We have been approved to adopt a rescue dog from Texas. He will arrive in Canada on January 17th. He was found on the streets and he is a possible Soft-coated Wheaton terrier and Poodle mix — a Whoodle! When we lost Molly my initial impulse was that I could never go through that heartbreak again. But then, as we worked to process the intense grief, I learned that my heart would be more affected by never having the presence of a dog in our lives again. So we started looking at rescue listings again and had an initial disappointment…
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Sometimes I just end up smearing things around for a while to see what sticks. Nothing sticking on this one yet.
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Very very cold at the lake but it’s good to see this view through another flip of the calendar.