It’s berry season! The stalls at the farmer’s market are filled with the sweet goodness of Ontario strawberries. The smell and taste of strawberries bring back fond memories of family outings. One of my favorite photos is of my sister and me in our summer...
I am finding it hard to keep motivated these days, to keep plugging away at my goals when it feels like I am hitting a brick wall at every turn. When things get tough, it can easily send your mind into a tailspin, so much...
This week, we continue to think outside the box. Keep reading...
Last week, our super duper cat-scratching post was delivered, with the manufacturer’s guarantee that this will become our cat’s new best friend and will make him the envy of all cats. Well, Binky wasn’t impressed. However, he was wild about the box it was delivered...
The story of Henny Penny reminds me of all the women in my family. Four generations of X-chromosomes ranging from the ages of 80 to barely 1, and when they get together, there is a whole lot of clucking and quaking. The ladies like to...
Last summer while my mother was away on vacation, my dad went out and got a dog. In case you were wondering, nope – there was no prior family meeting or discussion (a.k.a. asking my mom for permission). You should have seen the look on...
Easter is just a hop away (heh, I kill myself sometimes). Keep reading...
For $6.99 plus tax ($5.99 in the U.S.) you could own one of the WORLD’S GREATEST BOOKS. My first encounter with The Story of Ferdinand was actually in elementary school when I saw the animated short by Disney. “Ferdinand the Bull” won an Academy Award...
These days, social graces seem to be as fashionable as sporting a mullet. I travel around the city by public transit, and what better way to observe manners than to join the million or so Torontonians on their daily commute. Within this city, you’ll find...
My sister and I received identical teddy bears when we were young. I figure it was my Mom’s way of preventing sibling rivalry – no bear was bigger, better or stronger than the other. My bear was named after a boy I had a crush...