Sand Beach, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

I took time this morning to walk one of my child-hood haunts. Sand beach was a regular place myself and my cousins visited as children We would walk on warm days to play in the water and sand eating our peanut-butter sandwiches with bottles of pop bought at Ernie's Grill on the way. There were sand dunes there then...and we would slid down them on our bellies, laughing loudly in the warm sand. How I wish I could go back and appriecate them more now...Its sad to walk there now and look at the litter, remains of a oil spill that happened back in the '60's and watch the people ride around on their 4-wheelers, not noticing the wild life abounding there...: ( On the low tide, you can walk across the stone 'bar' and visit a huge rock in the harbour. This was always a fasination to us and we loved to sit in the little island watching the fishing boats pass to the Yarmouth Wharf.I hope people will visit there and help pick up the trash so it will once again be beautiful ♥ How the beach should look...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9_FAa3mQFc

Eliopoli- Nova Scotia Eco-Village

I've been spending as much time as possible at the Eco-village site, Eliopoli, these days helping Giuseppe,Silka and the other volunteers finish the house as they can move into their new solar energized home ☼ Everything is moving along nicely and they are looking forward to inviting people to a open house, hopefully sometime in the Summer months. The date will be announced later. They are inviting people to join their cause at Eliopoli Cause Here are a few photos of the place so far : )

Giseppe and myself ☼

“There is a very intimate connection between hypnotic phenomena and religion” ~Havelock Ellis

I spent a lovely week-end with the guy's from Clare S.A.R. taking a Tracker's course with instructor Evertte Savary. It was very interesting.

Great Grand-Mère Adele's Yellow Peasoup

I have many loving memories of my Great Grand Mother Adele. She was a loving woman who taught me about life with wonderful stories of the "Back-Land" in Plymouth, her Grand Father's sea voyages and growing up in the late 1800's. She was often home at lunch time when I arrived from my schoo which wasl across the street from our hous in South End Yarmouth. She would have a quick snack prepared to eat so I could hurry back for a afternoon of study. One of my favorite was peasoup with the whole yellow peas that had to be soaked over night and cooked the next day.Bacon was used for flavor instead of ham in this dish giving it a full aroma/flavor of the old country kitchens. It is a hearty meal best with hot biscuits loaded with fresh butter ♥

Great Grand-Mère Adele's Yellow Peasoup



3 TBSP cooking oil( I use olive)

1/4 LB Bacon( slices or chopped)

1 onion sliced

2 carrots sliced thin

2 cups Yellow Peas ( whole or split)

Water to Cover

NOTE- If using whole yellow peas be sure to soak over night : )

In a large pot place oil,onion and bacon. Cook ,stirring, till onion is browned, then add carrots. Cook for 2 minutes then add 6 cups of water and yellow peas. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until peas break down for 2 to 4 hours, checking regularly incase more water needs to be added. Finished soup should be thick consistency depending on your personal taste ♥.

Quest Divine

A Poem by Me

Quest Divine

I read what no Man sees...
a vision comforts me,
... of the name on the rock,
long has it lived in my soul...

Steps echo the past...
sending light to guide,
knowing of purpose fills my heart,
as I walk to the Well beneath the Tree...


Sweet water stands to taste its wine...
from the cup my lips reveal,
O Moon,O Sun together as One,
Fruits of the Mystery combined...

Turning,spiraling,twisting thoughts...
lead straight to my shadowed Quest,
hidden in mind's mangled clutter,
as stillness smooths the Waves...

Tame to calm the Beast with-in...
centre is found with recouncil,
now before the Stone I stand,
to feel the glow that Odin seeked...

The sword which from the stone I pull...
its tip gleams the hints of mica,
the knowing of Self fills my heart,
the gift is mine Divine...

•© Beverly Wells-Pinkney, All rights reserved.

1 Peter 2:1-10

Nice 'Cool Day

We've had a fairly mild winter here in Yarmouth,Nova Scotia. Today we got to enjoy a bit of winter. Thought I would share some 'cool' photo's and my ice flower which is now blooming in my 50 degree sun room : )

Ice Flower

Frost Park, Yarmouth,NS

Looking 'South' up Main street,Yarmouth,NS