When I was a kid, anytime I was bursting with excitement for something, my mom would measure it out for me by how many sleeps were left...

The Wizard of Oz is my favourite-of-all-time classic movie.  Back in the day - before VCRs, DVDs and PVR - we’d eagerly anticipate when...

On Monday I had the incredible opportunity and pleasure of experiencing Oprah’s Lifeclass in Toronto, with optimal living greats Iyanla...

This is my new favourite mug. Perhaps it’s the curved shape or the beautiful cobalt blue; something about it just captures me.  If you...

Light is good in whatever lamp it burns. Where do you shine your brightest?

This morning I visited with my grandparents and their case worker.  My grandfather suffers from Alzheimer's disease and has been on the...

One reminder of how far we've come; or at least how many trees we are saving.

It's starting to happen.  Almost in disbelief, I'm watching as early March brings almost a full week already of consistently warm...

Well. If I had words to describe the awesome serendipitousness of this past weekend on our trip to Oprah's After-Oscar Show, I'd use...

My bedroom is like an icebox in the winter.  Compared to the rest of the house, that is.  It sits above my unheated garage, and much as I...

Quick...what are two of the most exciting words that start with "O"?  Wait, wait...leave your x-rated mind out of it, and try again. How...

Ryan and I used to have phases of playing a game called "would you rather...".  Initially it started as my attempt to get into his then...

Yesterday, in the Province of Ontario, we had a holiday: Family Day.  New to us only two years ago, it comes at a welcome time in the...

In keeping with the headline spirit of today's triple-header entry, to catch myself up to today, the word "bliss" came to mind. ...

Today I'm going to renew our passports for my son and I.  To some, the prospect of sitting in the passport office for an hour or two in...

What a blast we had this weekend.  Just an overall great combination of puttering unscheduled around the house, and some good family fun...

Ok so I'm not a sports fan.  Never was, ever.  Never will be. Except when my son plays.  Then I'm in.  :-) He plays house league...

Get yourself some sunshine in your life, whichever way you can.

In our family, my sister got all the animal-loving genes.  We always had pets while growing up, and though I didn't mind them, I...

There’s something about going on a road trip, even if it’s not going to take you very far for very long, that brings up a feeling of...