Hold on tight. This is the part where I confess all my deepest darkest secrets. One of my favourite parts of travel? It’s the planning. Yes, I love every single part of it. The research, the hunt for the perfect hotels or rentals, the narrowing it down to the best places and searching for the undiscovered gems that turn ordinary… View Post
Can you see it? There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Our “numbers” here in Canada are on a steady decline, restrictions are gradually being lifted and the vaccine is on the way. It has been a long, hard year and now instead of doom and gloom its time to talk about something else. Something that I daydream… View Post
A few years ago I decided Valentine’s day was the best time to tally up my top 10 Romantic Movies of all time! Hmmm of all time? That might be putting too much pressure on myself. Perhaps my top ten date night movies rating from one tissue to an entire box! Considering it looks like we’re all in for a… View Post
It’s been one of those weeks where I’ve felt like a bit of a less than average Mama. I’m not Martha Stewart, (although I never have been) I’m certainly not heading up the Brady Bunch or the Partridge Family over here, but I am doing my very best. It feels like we’ve just entered day 456 of this quarantine and… View Post
Are you ready to travel? It’s hard to predict what travel in 2021 will look like, but as people start to feel more confident to roam, places offering space and privacy to social distance in comfort with the freedom to explore may be high on travelers’ lists. I’ve longed to explore New Mexico, breathe in the fresh air and… View Post
The following is a sponsored post. Are you like me and struggling to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list? I pride myself on not just giving the same old sweater or socks (not that there’s anything wrong with that)…but on finding a gift that will bring a smile, some true joy to the recipient. It really is… View Post
The following post is sponsored by a Canadian pharmaceutical company and part of the Fight the Crisis campaign. As always, all opinions remain those of the author. Do you really know your neighbourhood, what’s happening in your own community? How well do you really know your teens? Full confession: today I feel like I can only answer yes to one… View Post
With each passing year the “holiday” of Halloween morphs into something a wee bit different for me. Way back in the day it was all about the well thought out costumes and parties. My University roomies looking as cute as possible and hitting up the right bars and parties. Can I just say a big hallelujah there was no Twitter,… View Post
I’m sure we all wish there was world peace, no famine, cures for the worst of diseases and the end of Covid. You know, the perfect pageant queen answers. The big wishes are obvious and universal. Today I’m just after a few subtle changes to the way the world works. A few small tweaks that would make my day a… View Post