Opening Up Like the Flowers of Spring
If you can’t find something to celebrate this month, you’re not looking hard enough! I’m just so excited that after years of being low-key with celebrations, we are finally able to open up like the flowers of spring, and do some true celebrating.
April brings Ramadan, Passover and Easter, and whether you’re observing or celebrating at a mosque, synagogue, church, home or outdoors, we have ideas, information and good wishes for you. Registered dietitian, Jenn, is honoured to be sharing Ramadan with her husband and family in Morocco this year. She shares tips for choosing nurturing foods to keep you healthy and full during fasting (page 18).
Looking for a fun and festive way to get the kids involved this Easter? Try our Pretty Easter Pull Apart Bread on page 5. It’s easy to make, and the kids will be licking the yumminess off their fingers all day long!
April also brings Earth Day and we’ve turned to our experts for advice. Mairi Shewfelt explains “greenwashing”. Don’t let those claims on product labels fool you – “all-natural” and “green” might just be marketing ploys. Find out how to identify truly eco-friendly products on page 15.
Unfortunately, the last months have brought an onslaught of devastating news. From world-wide pandemics to border-blocking protests to wars between nations, it can be hard to take it all in as an adult. But what about the kids in our lives? How are they absorbing, understanding and feeling about this? Frankly Fatherhood offers ways to “Talk To Your Kids About the News” (page 12).
Lastly, I’ll share something from our copy editor, Melissa. She describes herself as “not really a dog person”. They stick to fish at their house due to allergies. But she was absolutely moved to tears by this month’s Pet Friendly article. Grab a Kleenex and get ready to feel emotional with the beautifully-written “Joining the Pet Grief Club” on page 22.
The thirty days of April are chock-full (or should I see chick-full – heehee, that’s an Easter joke)! So take a moment to breath in the fresh spring air of April and all it has to offer!
Sabina Manji, a lifelong Londoner, is an irrepressible entrepreneur, mother of a wonderful son, and also a committed volunteer.
