

Modest Resolutions
With age - or some would say wisdom - comes moderation of youthful expectations. After heading to bed with my kids at 10:30 pm on New...


Fashion is in hibernation
I am far too old to be cold. Bring on the funny looking hats, the huge snugly scarves, the extra layers of clothing that add 40 pounds,...

Not Ready for Winter
I work in Muskoka a few days a month. It always amazes me how many Muskokans absolutely love winter. They snowmobile and ice fish and...

Mom's Home Cooking
I love to eat...pretty much any type of food. But my favourite is my mom's cooking. I am a mediocre cook at best. I am able to put...

Kraft Dinners
Kraft Dinner has been around since 1937. I was coming home from work late and my children were at home hungry. The three older ones know...


Local Fairs
Growing up I loved the Western Fair. The smells emanating from the food tent. The odours from the animals. The Cobra and The...


Escaping the room
We solved the mystery. Growing up I loved Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys' mysteries. Zig Zag Escape Rooms was able to replicate that...


The Last Hurrah
Go jump in the lake! Four more sleeps...let's plan to squeeze as much as we can from summer for those few remaining days...so if you can,...

Dealing with Adversity
I recently ran into a former tenant of mine in Muskoka. He was involved with a successful and glamourous business; knew all the...


Summer's midpoint
There is no better place to be than Lake Muskoka in the summer. Sunday night I captured the shimmer of the sun off the lake while the...