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Homeschooling.Travel.Nature.Kids

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@ppandcc Apr 17, 2018, 6:10 PM UTC

Terry Fox - Canadian Hero

Terry Fox is a Canadian icon. Diagnosed with bone cancer at age 18, he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee in 1977. While receiving treatment and recovering in the hospital, he witness…

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@ppandcc Apr 12, 2018, 5:36 PM UTC

Art at the Library

You usually go to the library for books not art. But on a recent trip to the Whitemud Crossing Edmonton Public Library, I took notice of the beautiful art around the children's section. It made me re…

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@ppandcc Apr 11, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

No Problems With Socialization Here

When someone says they homeschool, the first question asked is about socialization. The myth is we stay at home all the time and the children don't have a chance to make friends. In my city, that cou…

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@ppandcc Apr 10, 2018, 11:25 PM UTC

Color Challenge: Orange Tuesday

I don't normally have photos with a lot of orange in them, blues and greens of nature are my usual. But while scrolling through my photos, this one stood out. A picture of my lilies from last summer,…

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@ppandcc Apr 7, 2018, 3:16 AM UTC

Cat in a Box

I have always been fascinated by a cat's immediate need to climb into any box in their close vicinity. What goes through their head, I wonder? I often get boxes when I grab groceries and allow them t…

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@ppandcc Apr 6, 2018, 6:10 PM UTC

Color Challenge: Blue Friday

It's still cold (currently -12 C / -22 C windchill) and there's still snow on the ground. I'm pretty done with winter and want more warmth! Dreaming of warming blue skies and water. This was taken la…

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@ppandcc Apr 5, 2018, 5:00 AM UTC

Look Down

Sometimes you need to look down to see beauty you might otherwise miss. This floor mat was at a public library I visited today. It's bright colors caught my eye, but what it stands for made me stop a…

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@ppandcc Apr 4, 2018, 1:20 AM UTC

A Single Mom's Freedom

Homeschooling. Working from home. A single mom. Three challenges but 3 things I wouldn't change. But that doesn't mean that there isn't a day or two that takes the word challenging to a whole new lev…

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@ppandcc Apr 1, 2018, 2:52 AM UTC

Dreaming of Cupcakes

I've been dreaming of these cupcakes for the last two weeks, since I ordered them! I enjoy cooking and can bake simple cookies, muffin, and cakes, but when it comes to gourmet cupcakes with flavored…

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@ppandcc Mar 31, 2018, 12:31 AM UTC

Candycopia - Springtime in Bloom

The Muttart Conservatory in one of Edmonton's best attractions, in my opinion. Year round greenery is much needed with our snowy winters and drop in programs, tours and special events make for excell…

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