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Brilliant! The ultimate ‘pay it forward’ video. Watch as small acts of kindness take on a domino effect, passing from one person to the next and eventually back to the person who started it all in the first place.

An extraordinary reminder that there are no limits to love, caring and connection in this diverse world. And that we have a lot to learn from other animals.

Oven Baked Yam Fries The sweetness from the yam and touch of Cajun-style spice makes these a really good snack, appetizer, or side dish with any meal. Yummy on their own or served with dip. 1 large yam ¼ tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. paprika ½ tsp. chile powder 1/8 tsp. nutmeg salt and fresh [...]

Healing and Navigating Your River of Life  By Dr. Robin Vinge, N.D. Healing is a journey. It isn’t always an easy path. There are no assured outcomes of any kind. It requires you to have a deep level of trust in the process. It requires the ability to surrender to the journey. To allow whatever [...]

Carrot Zucchini Apple Cake Vegetables and fruit in a cake and still this moist and delicious? Absolutely. This is one fantastic recipe everyone will love (even if they don’t think they like zucchini). 4 eggs ½ cup maple syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup canola oil Dry Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda [...]

Embracing Our Coldest Season: 7 Ways to Get Through the Winter by Donna Sales  “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America Winter, especially for us hardy Canadians, is a long and defining season. Unlike autumn, which may only [...]

A huge thank you to Hope Cafe reader and professional photographer Graham Storms from Lindsay, Ontario for contributing the spectacular photo above. You’ll find more of Graham’s work at http://500px.com/graystorms  Inspiration Station  Why We All Need Nature, the Mother of all Therapies by Donna Sales  “There is new life in the soil for every man. There [...]

INCREDIBLE. This just might make your day! Over 3.5 million views on YouTube, 3 minutes long.

* The photo above is the sign referred to in the story below. Submitted by the writer, Becky Livingston The Writing’s On The Wall A Story of Grief, Hope and Synchronicity By Becky Livingston On a rare, sunny Vancouver morning I set off to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, a tranquil space housed in the city’s [...]

Amazing Chicken Fried Rice  It’s a one dish meal packed with flavour and nutrition. Make for dinner and enjoy the following day for lunch, too. 3 Tbsp butter, divided 3 – 5 mushrooms, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 1 Tbsp. white or yellow onion, finely chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 [...]