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@johannegauthier

Weekly musings about family life, with the occasional rant thrown in.

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@johannegauthier Jun 2, 2018, 6:56 PM UTC

The Lazy Gardener

I lived in the Yukon Territory, Canada, for 17 years (next to Alaska) and this had a significant impact on my life. The price of food was quite high and with a young family, the grocery bills were si…

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@johannegauthier May 31, 2018, 12:29 AM UTC

Welcome to Groundhog Day: Family Style

There’s an old movie with Bill Murray where he essentially relives the same day over and over. Initially, it’s not his favorite day. But he learns to respond to events differently until he becomes a…

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@johannegauthier May 24, 2018, 6:04 PM UTC

Can I Help You?

I was at the bank a few days ago and I needed to see a bank teller in a Canadian Bank for a non-profit account I work on. It’s typically a quiet branch with only 2 bank tellers on. However, surprisin…

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@johannegauthier May 20, 2018, 2:27 PM UTC

Right Back at You, Babe

I have this annoying habit that my children have to live with. I always park far away from the intended location. I don’t know how to parallel park (I am waiting for the autonomous vehicles) and most…

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@johannegauthier May 17, 2018, 6:32 PM UTC

Quote of the Day Challenge

One of the quotes that has had the most impact from me comes from my favorite book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. The sentence near the end of the book is, “They were seeking the treasure of their…

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@johannegauthier May 14, 2018, 2:33 PM UTC

Ode to the Rice Krispy Mom

I had signed up my oldest daughter to girl guides. Inevitably, a bake sale loomed on the horizon. The moms were ordered to make between 4-6 cookies on a plate that would sell for $1. We were told to…

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@johannegauthier May 9, 2018, 11:45 PM UTC

Juicing, Anyone?

I’m fascinated by words. For instance, the Inuit apparently have dozens of words for snow. “Piegnartoq” for “the snow [that is] good for driving sled,” and “aqilokoq” for “softly falling snow” are ju…

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Weekly Musings

The Lazy Gardener

Welcome to Groundhog Day: Family Style

Can I Help You?

Right Back at You, Babe

Quote of the Day Challenge

Ode to the Rice Krispy Mom

Juicing, Anyone?