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John E Walker published an article in FIFE - Food Is For Everyone
A DIY Kratky Container Series Using Recycled Materials Part 2: Preparing the Base Housing for Your Growing MediumIn Part 1, we covered the basic materials you’ll need to start building your own Kratky-style indoor growing containers using…
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Just Oshawa posted a video in Just Oshawa
We're overflowing with gratitude for COBS Bread Oshawa North! Their continuous donations of freshly baked goods are an absolute lifeline for our "Not Just A Food Program" here in Oshawa.These delicious contributions play a massive role in providing…
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Just Oshawa published an article in Just Oshawa
Crafting Your Spiritual & Metaphysical ToolkitThis section is for those who want to connect with their spiritual side through homemade tools and natural elements. We'll delve into creating your own spirituality and metaphysical items, as well as…
19 hours ago
John E Walker published an article in FIFE - Food Is For Everyone
Growing Indoors with Ease: A DIY Kratky Container Series Using Recycled Materials Part 1: Getting Started with Basic Supplies and SetupOver the years, I’ve tested many indoor growing methods, trying out different containers and setups to find…
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ILFJL Collective published an article
The Not Just A Food Program is evolving to offer more than just basic sustenance; it's transitioning into a comprehensive initiative focused on empowering individuals through responsibility, education, and community collaboration. We believe in…
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FIFE - Food Is For Everyone published an article in FIFE - Food Is For Everyone
Year-Round Folate Wellness: Boosting Your Health with B9-Rich Plants, Herbal Teas, Spice Mixes & Indoor GrowingVitamin B9, also known as folate (or folic acid in its synthetic form), plays a vital role in your body’s health and function. It supports…
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FIFE - Food Is For Everyone published an article in FIFE - Food Is For Everyone
🌿 From Seeds to Salad: Follow Our Journey With Combo 1 and Join the Wellness MovementHealth and wellness don't have to wait for the perfect season or the perfect garden. They begin right at home—with a handful of seeds, a windowsill, and a…
Thursday
FIFE - Food Is For Everyone published an article in FIFE - Food Is For Everyone
From Seasonal Bounty to Year-Round Wellness: Growing 3-5 Plant Salad Combos Indoors Using the Kratky MethodThe power of plants to support health and wellness goes far beyond seasonal harvests. With the right approach, such as the Kratky method of…
Thursday
ILFJL Collective published an article in Not Just A Food Program
Exciting New Chapter for Not Just A Food Program:
Health & Wellness Year-Round!
We're thrilled to announce a significant new step in our mission to empower the community here in Oshawa! The Not Just A Food Program, the foundation for our LIFE…
Thursday
John E Walker published an article
A Journey of Resilience: From Stroke to Serving the CommunityIn the span of just over two years, I've navigated a challenging path of recovery and reinvention, transforming personal struggles into a mission to help others. This journey began on July…
Wednesday
Peter Mabey posted photos in LIFE - Love Is For Everyone
Wednesday
FIFE - Food Is For Everyone published an article in FIFE - Food Is For Everyone
Nourishing Your Biotin Needs: A Year-Round Guide to Teas, Spices, and Hydroponic GardeningVitamin B7, commonly known as Biotin, is an essential water-soluble B vitamin vital for metabolism, healthy skin, hair, and nails. While high levels of biotin…
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    • Actionable love and change in motion. I can't help everyone, but I can help one person at a time, teach them how to take personal responsibility and educate people on hope and wellness. Recovery is a lifestyle and a mindset.

  • Hello, my friends, I just wanted to share what I've been working on these days for self-care. It grounds me in my spirituality and keeps me present in the moment. Its a way for me to relieve tension.
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  • Good morning, my friends. I want to introduce my Mom, Nan and my son Jesse. Now, this is 24 years ago, but it seems like yesterday to me.

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  • The New Self” – Spoken Version for Reading Aloud

    There was a time I opened my eyes each morning...
    and cursed the light.

    Now, I rise and thank it —
    not because life is easy,
    but because I’m still here.

    And that... means something.

    I’ve lived in the shadows for most of my life —
    45 years chasing numbness,
    chasing belonging,
    losing myself in smoke... and silence.

    I lost a lung.
    Lost years.
    Lost love.

    I slept on cold pavement and colder memories.
    I nearly chose the end — more than once.

    But something bigger than me whispered:
    “Not yet.”

    I know now...
    That survival was never the end of the story.
    It was the doorway into purpose.

    (Let this truth settle. Then continue.)

    Today, I don’t run from my past.
    I walk alongside it —
    like an old companion.

    My wounds don’t shame me —
    they shape me.

    They taught me the language of suffering.
    Now, I use that language to speak hope
    into people still learning how to breathe again.

    My name is Peter Mabey.
    They call me Beamer —
    and I finally understand why.

    My mother was a lighthouse keeper on Partridge Island.
    She battled her demons.
    But even from a thousand miles away,
    her light reached me.

    She became my symbol of grace —
    flawed, human, and still radiant.

    Now, I stand where she once stood:
    not above the waves,
    but in them —
    with those still trying to stay afloat.

    And my father...
    He didn’t know how to show love the way I needed.
    He was a hard man, forged in a hard world.
    But he taught me grit.
    He taught me how to survive.

    He built with his hands what he couldn’t build with his heart —
    and somewhere in that,
    he gave me the strength to build myself back.

    I’ve learned:
    Redemption doesn’t erase the past.
    It reclaims it.

    Every failure, every cell, every overdose —
    wasn’t the end.
    It was preparation.

    For empathy.
    For presence.
    For truth.

    I no longer chase belonging.
    embody it.

    I carry it into rooms where shame lingers.
    Into hearts that feel forgotten.

    I don’t pretend to have all the answers —
    I just make sure no one has to ask the questions alone.

    And so, I make this commitment —
    to myself...
    and to those I serve:

    I commit to doing the deep inner work,
    so I can show up whole for others.

    I commit to saying what I mean —
    with kindness,
    with courage,
    with clarity.

    I commit to honoring joy, beauty, and pleasure —
    not as luxuries,
    but as sacred acts of healing.

    I commit to grounding my work in purpose,
    not performance.

    I commit to making my life —
    and every act of support —
    a reflection of love, integrity, and humanity.

    This... is how I choose to live.

    With truth in my words,
    With care in my hands,
    And with fire in my soul.

    I don’t support others because I’ve reached the mountaintop.
    I support them because I know what it’s like...
    to be lost in the valley.

    And I believe, with everything in me:
    None of us were ever meant to walk through darkness alone.

  • Good Day 14 of my little grow. 6 out of 7 have sprouted. Stay tuned. one 4L Kracky system and one 15L Kracky system.Thanks to John, who taught me how to start growing my nutrisant foods.

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  • Peter Mabey’s Manifesto

    Standing at the Lighthouse — A Life Guided by Hope and Responsibility


    I stand as a light — not to lead, but to shine. I am Peter Mabey. My path as a peer supporter is grounded in lived experience and lifted by belief — in people, in growth, in the quiet strength we all carry.


    My Core Beliefs

    • Hope is the anchor. I believe hope is not passive — it’s a practice. It’s choosing to believe in change, even when the past says otherwise. Hope is the light in the Lighthouse, and I keep it lit.

    • Personal Responsibility is empowerment. I take ownership of my choices, my healing, and my presence. Responsibility is not blame — it’s the first act of self-respect.

    • Education is liberation. I seek to understand myself and the world. I believe that learning — emotional, practical, spiritual — is essential to growth and freedom.

    • Self-Advocacy is survival and dignity. I speak up for myself and encourage others to find their voice. Being heard is not a privilege — it’s a right.

    • Support and Spiritual Life go hand in hand. I draw strength from connection — with others and with something greater than myself. My spiritual life keeps me rooted in purpose, presence, and peace.


    My Commitment as a BEAMER

    🕯 Be a Light – I will reflect hope and remind others of their inner resilience. 🕯 Educate & Empower – I will share tools, knowledge, and support for self-advocacy and growth.
    🕯 Act with Integrity – I will take responsibility for how I show up, and hold space with honesty and care.
    🕯 Make Room for Spirit – I will honour the spiritual journey — mine and others’ — with respect and openness.
    🕯 Stand for Community – I will never forget that we heal together. No one is beyond support or hope.


    The Lighthouse doesn’t fix the storm — it offers direction through it. This is who I am.
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