

Dolly Power
70 years old and still going strong. Dolly Parton is an industry. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman and...


Tis' the Season
Tis' the season...for hockey training camps. My boys had a great three days of camp last week in Muskoka with Adam and Michael Henrich...


Birth Order be gone
Birth order dictates some of our behaviour. My 7 year old daughter is the middle child. She is always trying to keep up with her 10 year...


Bumper Crop
Fishing with papa every morning is one of my children’s favourite past times the last week of August. Like all good fishermen they brag...


Cats and Backhoes
When I was younger I loved spending time at my grandparents’ apple orchard riding on ATVs and checking out the tractors. I wasn’t...


Heavenly Haliburton
There are moments in life when you have to slow down and marvel at the natural beauty all around you. Watching the sun set on Boshkung...


Fawning Around
Deer are a common sight in Muskoka but for my three year old city girl, this fawn in the woods was quite magical. She stared at us as we...


5K Foamfest
Our team name was The Walton Warriors but it should have been called "Hurry Up Mommy." The team consisted of our three older children,...


Late Night Lake Ontario
Nothing like a refreshing (read freezing) swim in Lake Ontario before bed. Two hours at the beach, playing in the sand, jumping in the...


Public Pool Pleasure
Toronto has some great public pools. Riverdale is definitely one. My four children had a wonderful time this afternoon swimming, water...