Happy Hour with Ruth & Roxy

18/02/2025

A new blog post is up - and it is for the good Americans who are fighting the fascist regime in the US. They are showing up to protests, calling their elected officials and pushing back on misinformation and lies. I have had so many conversations with Americans who are working hard to defeat the N**I regime that has taken over their country - and they deserve our respect and support. If you disagree with this take - that's fine. But maybe have a think about how you have decided to demonize an entire population because of your belief that they are ALL bad! https://happyhourrr.com/f/standing-with-the-good-americans---love-note-90-of-365

12/02/2025

Yesterday's Love Note ( #88 )is up - yeah, yeah, I know - I am late. And ironically, the Love Note is about coffee. Go figure. Well - it's really about the brilliance of a 9th century goat herder who is said to have discovered the magic of the coffee bean.

https://happyhourrr.com/f/how-a-9th-century-goat-herder-won-my-heart-%E2%80%93-love-note-88-of-365

10/02/2025

Hey - there are four (yep four!) new Love Notes up - I was a bit late with a couple .. but they are there now! They are on The hopeful gift of a blossom; wine cheese and conservation; perogies, buttertarts & crispy chili oil, and We are Canadians!
To see them head to our Happy Hour website - and scroll down half a screen - and make your choice on what to read first!

Grab a glass and join us!

07/02/2025

Hey a new pod episode is out today at 4 pm PST. We talk the challenges of the time, book, what meal we would have for our last supper (I said steak.. not sure why.. it would be french fries and gravy), and how importance kindness is right now. Please come join us!

Grab a glass and join us!

06/02/2025

A new Love Note is up - #83 - and it is for the people in the fight for democracy and the overwhelm that many are feeling .. trying to keep the day-to-day happening while fighting fascism in the US ... the parents, the careworkers, guardians and others working to take care of others, pay the rent, put food on the table AND call congressional offices, protest and push back on the HATEFUL actions of the fascist Republican regime and the nepo baby N**I broligarch wanna be king who is calling the shots.
https://happyhourrr.com/f/the-overwhelm-of-it-all---love-note-83-of-365

05/02/2025

A new Love Note ( #82 of 365) is up - and it is all about my fabulous friend Harper. Come meet Harper! She is an exceptional human, and I am so lucky she is my friend. https://happyhourrr.com/f/my-friend-harper---love-note-82-of-365

04/02/2025

Elbows Out, Gloves Off. A Love Letter for Canadians who are now checking labels and shopping Canadian, who are standing together - to protect our country. FAFO, orange FASCIST in the WH and your puppeteer N**I Elon. WE ARE the True North. Strong and Free.
https://happyhourrr.com/f/canada-is-ready-elbows-up-gloves-off---love-note-81-of-365

03/02/2025

Love Note #79 is up, and it's about my smart as stink, funny as hell, fabulous (and sometimes curmudgeonly) friend Barb Righton. She is worth knowing.

https://happyhourrr.com/f/a-cranky-heart-of-gold---love-note-80-of-365

30/01/2025

Today's Love Note is up #76 of 365 and it's on kindness. This morning, a piece on the Finding Joy FB page about the power of being kind inspired me. Kindness is not about quietly taking crap from anyone, it is one of the most valuable tools in a warrior's belt. Kindness matters. Now more than ever.https://happyhourrr.com/f/a-warrior-of-kindness---love-note-76-of-365

29/01/2025

Today's Love Note #75 (sick of me yet?) is about the beauty of us late bloomers; those of us finding purpose, passion and our own path later in life. It is for those of us finding a stronger voice, deeper beliefs and the desire to lean in, learn and - in my case - use my voice to fight for what is right. Also - in my case - to admit that I will never be able to make homemade hollandaise and to just use the dang package mix! Are you a late bloomer? Talk to me!
https://happyhourrr.com/f/the-beauty-of-blooming-late---love-note-75-of-365

28/01/2025

Have you ever met someone who shared a moment of their lived experience with you - and it changed how you see the world. It is an incredible thing. Today's Love Note is on the beauty of a shared story - and the magic can come from that.
https://happyhourrr.com/f/the-magic-of-anothers-experience---love-note-74-of-365

27/01/2025

A new Love Note is up - #73 of 365. It celebrates Hive Bakery - its owner Hayley and the whole team. They are bright lights in the fight against fascism and for democracy and freedom. These folks and their baked goods (mmm...cupcakes!) make the world a better place! (I hope that the HIve team is ok that I borrowed a photo!) https://happyhourrr.com/f/cupcakes-for-democracy-hive-bakery---love-note-73-of-365

26/01/2025

There is a new Love Note up #72 of 365. It goes out to the artists, the dreamers and the creators. The storytellers and truth-tellers; the people we turn to when times are difficult. Throughout history, they have always been there for us and have been the ones to say what needs saying (and often paid a high price for it). Of course, it's a Love Note - so nothing goes in a straight line and I also talk about quiche, rice pudding and purpose in there too. Go figure. https://happyhourrr.com/f/quiche-rice-pudding-and-purpose-love-note-71-of-365

24/01/2025

https://youtu.be/O8ljKb3D69Y?si=m1JVxIoBYUY0jynj CHECK OUT our promo trailer for an Exciting (one might even say vibrating!) pod episode with special guest Pink Beverley !! It is mind blowing!!

Check out HHRR 37 for a discussion NSFW... about female sensuality... and solo pleasure.

24/01/2025

Today's Love Note ( #70 of 365) is up - and it's for you - the incredibly supportive humans who leaned in to encourage me when I was down and thinking about giving up on the Love Notes. You have no idea how much your comments, chats, messages and texts meant to me. You brought light and hope to the darkness my heart was feeling. Thank you - and Bubbles Up! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
https://happyhourrr.com/f/this-ones-for-you-bubbles-up---love-note-70-of-365

23/01/2025

A new Love Note is up - about my fabulous friend Julie - who is kind, thoughtful compassionate and caring. Also smart as stink and funny as hell. I am so grateful for her.https://happyhourrr.com/f/my-friend-julie---love-note-69-of-365

22/01/2025

Love Note #68 is up - Should I continue the Love Notes? With the world so filled with hate, can I?
https://happyhourrr.com/f/should-i-continue-the-love-notes-can-i---love-note-68-of-365

21/01/2025

Today's Love Note is up - #67 of 365 and it is for my friend Ali. She has a kind heart - and she bakes!
https://happyhourrr.com/f/acts-of-kindness-and-cake---love-note-67-of-365