Five Things I\u2019ve Learned from Mom and Her Tarts<\/h1>\n\n- Heart:<\/strong>\u00a0Mom makes tarts to show her love.\u00a0(She doesn\u2019t even eat the tarts!)<\/em>\u00a0The butter tarts are a sign of her generosity, talent, and kindness. She enjoys\u00a0making the people around her happy. Mom teaches me the importance of putting heart at the centre, of giving our best to others, of creating something excellent to spread joy and express gratitude.<\/li>\n
- Attention to Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0Mom attends to perfecting each step in the tart making process. She inspects everything along the way, reflecting on how to make it better. By attending to every small detail, her tarts are absolute perfection each and every time she bakes them. Mom teaches me the importance of being methodical, following a plan, adjusting the plan when needed, and learning from the plan as time passes.<\/li>\n
- Community:<\/strong>\u00a0Mom uses tarts to bring people together. From family and friends to community groups to passersby, mom creates a sense of belonging by giving away butter tarts. Mom teaches me how to connect with others through generosity and to give the most to the people who are closest and part of our every day. It\u2019s important to use our skills and talents in the service of building community and belonging.<\/li>\n
- Practice:<\/strong>\u00a0Mom worked hard to become an amazing cook and baker. She asked for help when she needed it. She utilized the lessons from her teachers. Mom teaches me that if we practice something, we will improve. If we practice it long enough, we can become experts. She chose to perfect her butter tart making not because it was her favourite thing to bake, but because of the joy\u00a0the tarts brought others. Every year Mom and Dad continue to adjust the butter tart baking process to improve efficiency and excellence.<\/li>\n
- Embrace the Crown<\/strong>: Mom has earned her crown as Queen of Tarts and she wears it with pride. It\u2019s important to celebrate our achievements and to accept the compliments of others. Mom teaches me to take pride in my creations, to make space for others to celebrate, and to happily wear a crown when it\u2019s been earned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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(BTW – For the record, Mom Outram uses raisins!)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nBy George<\/em>\u00a0has declared July as \u201cButter Tart Month.\u201d\u00a0Here is a menu of our delectable articles<\/a>\u00a0on Canada\u2019s iconic dessert.<\/p>\n
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(BTW – For the record, Mom Outram uses raisins!)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n By George<\/em>\u00a0has declared July as \u201cButter Tart Month.\u201d\u00a0Here is a menu of our delectable articles<\/a>\u00a0on Canada\u2019s iconic dessert.<\/p>\n