This Throwback Thursday, we have returned to the Royalton Cancun with our entire family. You may have noticed that I am not as present on social media sites, and now, you know the reason! I am publishing this post from … Read More
As we prepare to usher in a new year… Each year at this time, we feel as though we are turning the pages in a book, starting a whole new chapter in our lives, or maybe even a whole … Read More
Christmas is a magical time… To all my friends wherever you are around the world, and my family in Canada and elsewhere, I wish you the warmth and joy of being surrounded by loved ones. This is truly the … Read More
(This post was previously published on December 19, 2016.) “We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas!” (Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation). Whenever I see Christmas lights, I think of one of my favourite movies, National Lampoon’s … Read More
A Treasured Christmas was previously published in 2015. What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, … Read More
Handmade gifts with meaning… Are you like me and treasure anything that has been handmade? Do you keep the rock your son painted when he was small? Or the jar craftily surrounded by glued sticks that chubby hands brought home … Read More
The Attagirls – Unsung heroes of WWII. They and others answered the call to serve a nation at war When war began in 1939, many Canadian men answered the call to duty. Women also wanted to contribute to the … Read More
Face painting is great self-expression at Hallowe’en! Remember those plastic masks we wore long ago that became all sweaty inside as the night wore on? Remember the elastic we wore around the head to keep the darn things on? … Read More
When the itch to paint strikes…scratch! Fall has been extremely busy for me this year. If you follow me on Facebook, you know that I have not been home much. Between a late summer trip to eastern Europe, and then … Read More
Summer is the best season… “Summer was our best season: it was sleeping on the back screened porch in cots, or trying to sleep in the treehouse; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a … Read More
“Art is the center of the real world.” ~Isaiah Zagar, award-winning Philadelphia born mosaic artist. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I am looking back to 2015 when I visited Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. A non-profit organization, this extraordinary folk art gallery … Read More
Not many people know of Grounds for Sculpture, a delightful discovery for anyone who appreciates beautifully landscaped grounds combined with outstanding gigantic sculptures. Definitely a must-see if you happen to be visiting the Philadelphia area. For this Throwback Thursday, I … Read More