Food, Travel, Life
Ah, 2023! The year that’s been serving us a cocktail of unpredictability with a dash of “Seriously? Again?”. But hey, if there’s one thing we’ve mastered, it’s the art of finding joy in the little things, especially when our wallets are giving us the side-eye. Enter fall, nature’s way of throwing us a bone. It’s …
I was almost ten the year Grease came out in theatres (go ahead do the math), and I fell hard for that movie, in particular the lead character of Sandy played by Olivia Newton-John. I begged my mother to buy me the soundtrack and played it ad nauseum in our basement, practicing Sandy’s every move …
In Canada, and across the globe, Cirque du Soleil is a name known for incredible acrobatics, beautiful costumes and enticing storylines. I’ve had the opportunity to see a couple of their live shows over the years, so I of course jumped at the opportunity to attend the opening night performance of their new show VOLTA, …
As a child, I grew up across the street from two schools that were separated only by a public pool; one Catholic and one public. As Catholics (but far from practicing), the decision as to what school I would attend was easy for my parents. And so it was, that for eight years I would …
Being a Canadian is so much more than living in Canada, it’s an identity that encompasses one of the top 20 most diverse populations in the world. That is a great source of pride for me; my heart swelled when 25,000 Syrian refugees were welcomed here, and when I see our diverse communities uniting values side by …
Something happened to me today, and it took me a while to process my feelings. It was an emotional event, and I wasn’t quite sure why, because all we did was go see a movie. Except it wasn’t just a movie. It was Wonder Woman. From the second that young Diana is mimicking the movement …
This school year has been challenging for my twelve year old daughter. A chronic back injury, has meant she has missed more than 32 days of school since September. We never know when she will be flat on her back for sometimes up to a week, or what will cause her back to spasm. As …
What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a very little girl I wanted to be a large animal veterinarian. I imagined myself travelling in a dusty pickup truck from farm to farm in red cowgirl boots treating and cuddling sick horses. By grade six my dreams had shifted and …
