Creepy TV
TV should be light, relaxing and funny. No, TV should be gripping, disturbing and addictive. Through a rare burst of energy coupled with...
Dental distress
Everyone hates the dentist. My two boys have their first cavity fillings tomorrow. They are terrified. My husband and I are terrified. ...
Sunrise Splendour
The city of Las Vegas is ringed by spectacular mountains. The residents are literally surrounded by them. Friday morning I awoke to red...
Terrific Tobogganing
Today was balmy for Toronto...almost zero and sunny. It was a perfect day to toboggan. We rustled up a magic carpet, a small sled and a...
Snow men and women
February was fabulous from a child's perspective. Snow, snow and more snow. No days above zero, no thaws, consistent snow on the ground...
Playful playgrounds
My children love playgrounds. After my daughter's hockey game last night, she and her sister played in the playground attached to the...
Animal Tracks
The snow is a perfect tableau for capturing animal tracks. This winter we have seen skunk, raccoon, fox, rabbit and squirrel tracks thus...
Dreaming of spring
February is the shortest month, but this February has been really really long and really really cold. Granted the snow is pretty,...
Bob, Bart, Homer, Milhouse and Nelson
We lost Bob. My youngest daughter is becoming quite dexterous. She managed to open Bob's cage two mornings ago, unbeknownst to any of...
Personal Style
Some people have natural style, some people don't. You know it when you see it. Rubber boots, no pants, sesame street diaper, her...
