Category: Voices

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 11 – 18, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 11 – 18, 2019

    By Eric Francis ARIES — You may feel like you have to take everything as slowly and as carefully as if you’re walking through a minefield. Actually your situation is not nearly so dangerous, and you have a considerable margin of safety — if you make sure to filter out anger as a motive for…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes

    By Reena Nerbas Musty Plastic Containers Dear Reena, I have several, old plastic containers that smell musty. Should I throw them out, or is there a way to remove the smell? Caris Dear Caris, Use a pastry brush and smear the plastic interior with either mustard or toothpaste. Make sure that you cover every corner.…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 4 – 11, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 4 – 11, 2019

    By Eric Francis ARIES — Chiron newly in your sign will take a surge of energy from Uranus entering your neighboring sign Taurus. These transits are directly related, as the two planets are traveling in parallel over a long phase of time — about 18 years (depending on what orb you use). Chiron is directing…

  • Faith Forum: Peace of Mind and Heart – In My Broken World?

    Faith Forum: Peace of Mind and Heart – In My Broken World?

    By Gloria Wessner Global recession, hard earned monies in mutuals and stocks down a large percentage, jobs being lost, fears for our families and their future – this is the grim reality for many people right now. When our security is attacked and we feel we are losing control – is there really any support…

  • From My Bookshelf: Trains and Lovers

    From My Bookshelf: Trains and Lovers

    By Lynn Willoughby Trains and Lovers ~ Alexander McCall Smith This very prolific writer has successfully published another great little book.  At under 250 pages I was totally engaged in the lives of the four people sitting together on a train travelling from Edinburgh to London, and how love touched their lives in very different…

  • Solutions & Substitutions By Reena: Dealing with Colds

    Solutions & Substitutions By Reena: Dealing with Colds

    Reena Nerbas Homemade Caesar Dressing Dear Reena, Can you please provide me with a delicious recipe for homemade Caesar Salad dressing? Ben Dear Ben, Into a bowl combine the following ingredients: Two minced garlic cloves, one tsp. anchovy paste (optional), two tbsp. lemon juice (fresh or bottled), one tsp. Dijon mustard, one tsp. Worcestershire sauce,…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 25 – March 4, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 25 – March 4, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries Following a little turbulence in the past week, you may now be experiencing the welcome sensation of reaching familiar turf. There’s still a good deal happening, and you will probably soon need to head out once more into unknown territory. After all, a comfort zone is not meant for staying in…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cookies in a Jar

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cookies in a Jar

    By Reena Nerbas Under-cooked Cheesecake Dear Reena, I baked a cheesecake for friends last weekend; I thought the cake was thoroughly baked because the sides were solid, and the middle jiggled a little. I iced the cake and placed it in the fridge. Hours later, I sliced the cake and was mortified when I saw…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 18 – 25, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 18 – 25, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries Chiron’s return to Aries on Monday might well be the first clear signal you’ve had that it really is a new year. A number of factors in your life that may have seemed stuck should now be easier to release, and you will probably feel a lot lighter, and more like…

  • From My Bookshelf: One Good Thing

    From My Bookshelf: One Good Thing

    By Lynn Willoughby One Good Thing ~ Rebecca Hendry If you have spent any time in Yellowknife, you will love this book.  It is told through the eyes of twelve year old Delilah, whose father has been living in the north for some time.  Annie, Delilah’s troubled, flighty, arty, hippy mother, decides they will join…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Spilled Red Wine

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Spilled Red Wine

    By Reena Nerbas Pure Vanilla Dear Reena, A friend has given me a bottle of vanilla which she bought in Mexico; it’s much stronger than the product we normally buy in our grocery store. Is there a secret to diluting or toning down the essence beyond merely using less of it? Thanks, Noreen Hi Noreen,…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 11 – 18, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 11 – 18, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries (March 20-April 19) — Astrological weather for the next few days is likely to be edgy for just about everyone, though some may be able to burn that energy as fuel or ride with the tide. Don’t forget to go easy on yourself, as well as on others, and try to keep…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Flaky Pie Crusts

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Flaky Pie Crusts

    By Reena Nerbas Red Curry Stain on Clothes Dear Reena, My compliments for your helpful and practical suggestions on various subjects, mainly household related stuff and cleaning. We were having dinner at a friend’s place. I spilt a little bit of red curry stuff on my brand-new cotton, khaki pants and the following happened: My…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 4 – 11, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 4 – 11, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries (March 20-April 19) — You may be wanting to deal once and for all with some conflict in your circle of friends that has apparently been plaguing you. Perhaps it’s tempting to seek out a quick and easy solution, so that you can move on. However, the New Moon astrology suggests things…

  • From My Bookshelf: Sandstorm

    From My Bookshelf: Sandstorm

    By Lynn Willoughby Sandstorm ~ Michael Asher It is 1946 when a plane crashed in Africa.  Fourteen year old Billy comes to and finds himself alone in the wreckage.  There is sand as far as he can see and no one comes to rescue him. The war, Nazi gold, MI-5, heroes, pilots, secret agents, spies,…