

Fall Smells
I was just at my children's school and one of the volunteers was putting up a real Christmas tree. How I LOVE that smell! I also savour...


Sweet Stuff
Maple syrup...with pancakes... My mom was born in Quebec. Quebec makes 72% of the world's maple syrup. Her relatives provide her with...


Rainy Days
Yesterday was warm and rainy. Today is colder and rainy. Sunday is expected to be warm and rainy. Fall in Canada means rain...and lots...


Nature's Glory
Wouldn't it be nice if just before we died, we looked absolutely physically glorious? As I admired the rainbow of colours on the trees...


Fall for Fall
Indian summer ends Trees turning colour Crisp evening walks Chill in the air Hoodies and pants Hints of frost in the morning Goodbye...


Rich Relationships
Aunts who are engaged in your life are wonderful. I am lucky enough to have two aunts that are very kind to me and who are part of my...


Feeling Meh?
The Emoji Movie. Warned by friends that the movie's ratings were just awful, I tried to convince the girls to see Despicable Me 3...


Screaming for Ice Cream
Ice cream is one of summer's pleasures. Haliburton sports Cool Licks, offering a wide variety of delicious flavours of both hard and soft...


Friends in Remote Places
One of my friends was kind enough to invite us to his 305 acre, formerly mobster-owned island. I told the kids we were going on an...


Northern Builders
You have to love the creativity on display and the fun four kids can have with plastic cups. Needless to say, the knocking down of the...