The Carpenter and I had trouble planning our 18th wedding anniversary. Lack of a budget, lack of time, and I’ll state it honestly, lack of desire all played a part….

Writers write. It’s not a choice; it’s a voice. It whispers when you sleep, talks when you drive, commentates your daydreams, and then vanishes, leaving you at a loss for…

There are parents who threaten to embarrass their children when they bring home their first serious girlfriend to meet the family, and then there are those who actually do it….

It’s amazing what we take for granted in our everyday life. The Thanksgiving long weekend gave me pause to remember what I already knew: I live in a beautiful place….

October may be the best month of the whole year for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that mini-Snickers bars are available in bulk,…

According to doomsday guru David Meade, the world was set to end last Saturday. It was all over the news, social media, you name it. So, when I woke up…

Mental health has been a popular topic this week with the Bell Let’s Talk campaign. Talk is important. Listening is too. Let me tell you the story of my dragon….

I liken friendship to my favourite pair of Australian Blundstone boots: durable, waterproof and as comfortable as the day is long. Okay, sure my boots are Australian and my friends…

“Here’s looking at you, kid,” he said, emphasis on the kid. And I swooned. He didn’t mean me. It didn’t matter. It had been a week that started in chaos…

Two things you should know about me as we head into 2017: first, I have every intention of taking Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards and Wendel Clark to bed…