My husband and I are still living out of boxes in our basement, during our long-awaited home renovation, so I haven’t been able to post much in the past few weeks. Sorry about that… a typically Canadian response, I know ‘-) As I write this, Read More …
It’s almost spring here in the northern hemisphere, and I’m truly looking forward to seeing all the rest of our snow melt away. This winter seems to have lasted for much longer than usual, although that’s probably – at least in part – a reaction Read More …
I used to wake up with a feeling of anticipation, on the last day of February each year. In many ways it would feel like the end of a long cold Montréal winter. We’d still have snow and ice on the ground, of course, sometimes Read More …
Have you ever wanted to vote for the People’s Choice Awards? Here’s your chance! Not the famous awards, though, for entertainment. Instead, you have an opportunity to vote for your favourite painting or sculpture – as part of the inaugural Virtual Valentine’s Day Art Show Read More …
There’s an expression that I’ve always loved, originating in the 1500s or 1600s (1) and then made famous more recently by Alexander Graham Bell. Most of us are familiar with the first part of this saying, but I’ve found that very few people have ever Read More …
Wherever you are, I hope that your New Year has already started off well and that you’ve had some time for activities that you enjoy… and to spend with people you love – even by phone or video-chat. My year started off nicely, driving for Read More …
