Category: Seasonal

Life Lately: Winter in Northern Michigan

A lot has changed since the last time I blogged. Life has been a bit of a whirlwind and is just finally slowing down enough for me to justify writing for this blog (hi! *waves* if you’re reading this!). Long story short: My husband and our two cats moved back to the U.S. from Scotland

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Life Lately: Spring in Scotland

Spring has sprung here in Edinburgh. My garden is green with new life and the cold rain is interspersed with boughts of glorious warm sun. The days have become longer, the sun rising just before 6 a.m. and setting at almost 9 p.m. Everyone tells me the days will keep growing longer as summer sets

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Vegan Adventures: Ireland in November

I will never spend enough time in Ireland. Not even if I move there. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a place that I have been so taken with before. Scotland is beautiful, but Ireland has my soul. This past week, my husband and I spent five days in this magical country for a

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Life Lately: Autumn in Scotland

Autumn is my favorite time of year, without a doubt. The colors of the leaves like gemstones. The salty sea air, no matter where I go. The blustery wind, nearly knocking me over (no joke). And of course, now that the time has changed, it’s getting dark just after 3 PM. But it’s all for

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Gluten-Free Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble

Looking for the perfect summertime dessert? You won’t believe this strawberry-rhubarb crumble is gluten-free and vegan!  My grandma told me last week the organic rhubarb she’s been growing in her garden was ready for harvest. Naturally, I was extremely excited as it is still springtime in Michigan, but the temperature has been rising — making

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