Category: Voices

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Vinegar’s Cleaning Power

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Vinegar’s Cleaning Power

    By Reena Nerbas Repairing Damage to Hardwood Floors Dear Reena, We have hardwood floors on the main level of our condo; they are approximately 19 years old. Is there any way to fix the pit holes and gauges in the floor? Thanks for your help, Lorne Dear Lorne, The following are three options ranked in…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 17 – 24, 2016

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 17 – 24, 2016

    By Eric Francis Coppolino   ARIES — The past few days have been an unpredictable adventure, though for some reason today you can focus your mind in a different way. Take some time and get your priorities in order: determine what comes first and why. What seemed so important yesterday may have lost some of…

  • Faith Forum ~ Who Doesn’t Want Peace?

    Faith Forum ~ Who Doesn’t Want Peace?

      Everyone wants ‘world peace.’ Governments, world leaders, armies and heroes have all tried to attain world peace but inevitably – war and violence constantly are a part of our world at any given time. Sometimes the peace we seek is on a more local level, such as within a political party, town or rural…

  • From My Bookshelf: Kristine Barnett

    From My Bookshelf: Kristine Barnett

    By Lynn Willoughby The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing ~ Kristine Barnett What an incredible true story of a mother’s love and commitment to her autistic on who was almost lost to the family. When Jake was diagnosed at about age two – he was already reading, but his parents were told he would…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Those Rodents!

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Those Rodents!

    By Reena Nerbas How the Cornbread Crumbles Dear Reena, I made cornbread and it was very crumbly. What did I do wrong I used one egg should I use two next time? Carolyn Dear Carolyn, Here are a few hints for making delicious cornbread: Use buttermilk instead of milk and/or water. While you do not…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 10 – 17, 2017

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 10 – 17, 2017

    By Eric Francis Coppolino   ARIES — This is the week to take stock of yourself. Your accounting process might range from an actual review of your bank and credit card balances, to an investigation of what you’ve learned so far this year. Life has been a whirlwind, especially for those born under your sign.…

  • From My Bookshelf: Margot Lee Shetterly

    From My Bookshelf: Margot Lee Shetterly

    By Lynn Willoughby Hidden Figures ~ Margot Lee Shetterly “Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rulers and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets and astronauts into space.” So – why didn’t…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Apples

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Apples

    By Reena Nerbas Cleaning the Ceiling Fan Dear Reena, It is time to clean our kitchen ceiling fan and previously you had mentioned putting some oil on it to prevent attracting dust, could you please remind us what type of oil you recommended for this? Thanks. Joan Dear Joan, For regular ceiling fan cleaning jobs,…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 3 – 10, 2017

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 3 – 10, 2017

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — There are times when you must leave a situation be, and accept it as it is, and there may be such a scenario in your life. You’ve done plenty to help someone, or to resolve something in your life that’s taken great patience. Consider giving things a rest, which…

  • From My Bookshelf: Paulette Jiles

    From My Bookshelf: Paulette Jiles

    By Lynn Willoughby News of the World ~ Paulette Jiles I found this book interesting on many levels. It takes place some time after the civil war in the US and the main character is Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd. He makes a living by travelling a circuit reading the news of the the world at…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Rice

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Rice

    By Reena Nerbas There are many stories about how and where rice came from. Most believe the roots of rice come from 3000 BC India, where natives discovered the plant growing in the wild and began to experiment with it. Rice is great for cooking and so much more… Make your own homemade glue using…

  • Planet Wave Horoscopes: March 27 – April 3, 2017

    Planet Wave Horoscopes: March 27 – April 3, 2017

    By Eric Francis Coppolino   ARIES — Monday’s New Moon in your sign is a turning point. It’s as if you can finally set yourself free of the emotional mire that you’ve been wading through the past month or two. You’ll move forward without much need to look back, though I would propose one question…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Lingering Fish Odours

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Lingering Fish Odours

    By Reena Nerbas Restoring Lustre to Baking Pans Dear Reena, Years of use have left my aluminum baking pans (even top quality ones) unsightly and horrible. Can anything restore them? Thank-you, Margaret Dear Margaret, Here is a very easy solution to clean unsightly aluminum baking sheets. Sprinkle a generous amount of good ‘ol fashioned baking…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 20 – 27, 2017

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 20 – 27, 2017

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — The Sun enters your sign today, beginning the astrological year and a new season of your life. When equinox arrives, a surge of energy is released, which even the grass, the trees and the critters experience. Humans are growing less in touch with the passing seasons, though I suggest…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Liven Up Old Kitchen

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Liven Up Old Kitchen

    By Reena Nerbas Bloodstain Dear Reena, Do you have any suggestions on how to remove blood spots from a pillowcase? Thank-you, Paul Hi Paul, Scrub the stains with Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo, rinse with water until stains are gone. Keeping Garden Herbs Fresh Dear Reena, How can I keep my garden grown herbs fresh?…