Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere. Albert Einstein

As I sit here and write this today it is surely almost impossible to believe that this year is quickly and surely coming almost to a close. Here I am, on the morning of yet another Halloween, and while I’m not a huge Halloween fan (never have been), I can’t help but look back fondly at all the years of costumes and pumpkin carving that has flown by just way, way, way too quickly.



So quickly in fact that I’ve one child that won’t be heading out at all tonight for the old trick or treating routine, as she is officially too old to even bother with these things, and another who has graduated to trick or treating with good friends and their ever-so-gracious-and-more-keen-than-I mom’s and dad’s (I cannot tell you how grateful I am to them but in a way a little sad to not be heading out!). Regardless of how you might regard this time of year, it’s always been a mess of this scary stuff and an uber-important pending birthday for me: the birthday of my first-born who turns 16 whole years old this year. Now how’s that for time passing, hey?

Now don’t get me wrong, I have all the respect in the world for folks who really get into Halloween, and I don’t mean to be a downer at all, but well, I guess I just don’t get it (in all honesty as always!)? But then I’m not much of a ‘dresser-upper’ in general (please just throw me a good pair of boots and my favourite jeans) and I always prefer to be me through and through and through. So much so that getting into any other character just kind of well, seems like a whole lot of work, and trust me I’ve got enough of that to keep me just busy enough! I might just sneak out for a walk on my own tonight to smell the sights & sounds of the craziness that will be going on all around me, because that’s definitely something I think I can get into. Just because I don’t dress up doesn’t mean I can’t still snack on a few bites of those super sugary treats until they all meld together to taste exactly the same. Ah, Halloween…

Are you a Halloween lover or leaver? I’d love to know if I’m not alone!

Today’s soup is perfect for a fall night like tonight, when you need something warm in the tummy quickly before heading outside. A one pot affair, this easy creamy totally vegan soup is soothing, delicious and totally filling. It’s super low in fat and could be totally oil free if you chose to omit the oil in the veggie cooking process. Cooking the beans from scratch is recommended to save money and increase the freshness quotient, but of course you just sometimes can’t beat the convenience of canned, in which case go to town. No one over here will judge! Leftovers are stored easily for up to a week or more and taste better and better as time goes on.

Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you all have a great end of the month, no matter if you are dressed up or not 🙂