This Thursday, July 1, Canada will celebrate its 143rd Birthday! It is a national holiday and there will be countless celebrations across ...

Have you ever noticed how some people look better in hats than others? Most men can find a hat that suits them without a lot of effort. Depe...

When I worked at summer camp back in the 1970’s, there were certain foods and recipes that were unique to each camp. For those of us who wor...

I have a confession to make. I’ve never watched Sex And The City . Yup, that’s right – not one single episode. Of course, I have seen clips ...

In my last post , I told you about the way manufacturers and stores are changing the labelling and packaging of their products. It isn’t alw...

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don’t really enjoy shopping. I don’t enjoy spending the day in a mall or hours perusing the latest product...

Empathy : understanding of another's feelings: the ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties ...

My mom has a great sense of humour. She loves a good laugh. We talk every Sunday morning for about an hour and every week we share at least ...

A few weeks ago, I wanted to make a coffee cake. For the past few years, I have been making the “Choco Coffee Cake” on page 149 of the Comp...

April showers bring May Flowers. That’s how the old saying goes. We need the moisture of the rain to nurture the beauty of nature. Too littl...

So, we are about a month into spring. How is your spring cleaning going? Have you even started? Unfortunately, it isn't one of those thi...

When I was growing up, I spent time at "The Lake" every year. Anywhere from a few days to several weeks. But "The Lake" ...

Today is Easter Sunday, and for a lot of people that means a religious celebration. It may also mean a family gathering of some sort. But fo...

Easter is only a week away and for many that means finding a mouth watering chocolate treat! Today, I thought I would share one of my favour...