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PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE

Spring… a time to follow those dreams!

In this issue, we're sharing the stories of women who did just that. One inspiring story follows a local female farmer who left it all behind to start fresh in the Okanagan… it was truly a dream come true!

Lift the mental fog and change your mind’s performance by shifting your focus to brain health; our cover features Cindy, an intelligent, hard working mom who has inspired many people by speaking on this very subject.

Almost half of moms admit to being ‘obsessed’ with worries about their children. Although parental anxiety is instinctual, understandable, and even useful, excessive amounts can harm both moms and their families. To all you lovely Mom’s out there, we have something to help you lose that anxiety or at least understand it better. The article, Always Anxious? on page 22, defines how much worry is too much, and offers tips for breaking the worry cycle.

During those quiet moments, we encourage you to read some local literature from our very own award-winning authors. We have a lot of writing talent in the Valley!

We know this is a trying time for our community and for the world as a whole. The Okanagan Woman team wishes everyone a very safe and healthy season

With love,

Suzy

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A New Year… a New Word!

A New Year… a New Word!

We participate daily with communication using language learned since our earliest childhood. From text messaging to rap songs; we all bear witness and participate in the simultaneous corrosion, implosion, erosion, and explosion of the English language. While attempting to express ourselves within the confines of our educational upbringing and the boundaries of English grammar; we all face the hidden language embedded within global communications. With Elaine coining the phr

Winter Cosmo

Winter Cosmo

This Winter Cosmopolitan is a seasonal variation of the ever popular Cosmo; it’s equally delicious and especially beautiful during the holidays! Ingredients: 1.5 oz Vodka .75 oz Cointreau 1 Tbsp St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice ½ oz Simple Syrup 1.5 oz White Cranberry juice For Garnish: 3 to 4 Frozen or Sugared Cranberries Mint Preparation: Combine ingredients over ice in shaker tin. Shake & strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with frozen or sugar

Irish Elf

Irish Elf

Ready for a fun holiday beverage for the adults. Give this Irish Elf Slow Cooker Cocktail a try! Ingredients: 4 cups heavy whipping cream 4 cups milk 2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups Green Mint Liqueur 1 cup Jameson Whipped Cream (optional) Instructions: Place heavy whipping cream, milk, chips, mint liqueur and Jameson into slow cooker Heat on Low Temp for 2 - 2 1/2 hours stirring occasionally Serve with whipped cream on top

Snowbank Cocktail

Snowbank Cocktail

This cocktail is easy to make, gorgeous to look at and is essentially a lovely cocktail glass of coconut cream with coconut rum sprinkled with powdered coconut. Coconut, coconut, coconut!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces Malibu rum 3 Tbsp coconut cream 6 large ice cubes Instructions: Place ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Coat the rim of the martini glass with finely shredded coconut and chill. Pour into the chilled glass.

Rolled Rib-Eye Roast

Rolled Rib-Eye Roast

Slicing the rib-eye into a spiral is easier than it sounds - and a great way to flavor the entire roast, not just the outside! PREP: 30 mins TOTAL TIME: 3 hours 50 mins YIELD: Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS: 1 large head garlic 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 large bunch) 1/4 cup packed fresh sage leaves 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 boneless rib-eye roast (4 to 5 pounds) INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat o

Big White Ski and Board School

Big White Ski and Board School

Produces decades of great skiers! There’s a hot spot for hip, young kids and they can’t seem to get enough of it. You’ll see them lined up, sparkling eyes surrounded by lashes with frozen snow and a smile a mile wide. These little faces are heading out for their first experience with the Big White Ski and Board School. The Ski School at Big White offers a host of programs to suit any age and level of young skier and boarder. It is not unusual to look back at pictures of c

Thrive the Holidays

Thrive the Holidays

Having Seconds May Actually Help You Lose Weight! And no, this is not a misprint. Don’t just survive, THRIVE THE HOLIDAYS! Unfortunately, many people are still under the impression they need fewer meals in order to lose or maintain their weight when really it’s all about the balance. And, as winter through to spring is literally an entire season of food, why not find out how to master those meals rather than skip them. Beginning with Christmas and stretching clear through