Ever have a moment when it feels like time is racing by....madly? I just found out that Marcus, the delightful boy (see pic below), who melted my heart in About a Boy (my favourite Hugh Grant movie with a killer soundtrack by Badly Drawn Boy), is actually this actor, … [Read more...]
Indian Film Awards Come to Canada!!
I'm a huge fan of Indian cinema - I love the movies and the music. I grew up watching Hindi films, and idolising actors from my generation like Rekha, Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit. This year, Indian cinema and its glittering stars are coming to Toronto: The International Indian … [Read more...]
The Midwife of Venice: Review and Giveaway
In her stunning novel, The Midwife of Venice (now a phenomenal Canadian bestseller), Roberta Rich weaves a suspenseful tale of love and loss against the backdrop of Renaissance Venice. Here, wealthy Christians and impoverished Jews lead separate lives. Christians enjoy … [Read more...]
How can I make my Girl Love Sports?
It's finally sort of good weather, and we are trying to get the kids signed up for some summer activities. The last thing I want is these kids sitting in front of the TV or Wii all summer long, when it's sunny and gorgeous outside (hopefully).It's no problem with the Boy; all he wants to do is … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Not-So-Green Thumb
To the left of me I have this: a creative display of whimsical colour, variety of shape and form, and artfully placed borders surrounding bright, vivid greenery.To the right, is this: a zen-inspired vista of tranquility. Polished stones, calm mossy greens with bursts of energizing purple … [Read more...]
Wedding Mania
It's been a week of wedding mania, princesses, and tiaras! My Girl was completely enamoured by Will and Kate's royal nuptials, and I have to admit I was pretty captivated myself. It was hard not to get caught up in the fairy tale. One of my friends even hosted a Royal Tea Party, … [Read more...]
Pokemon: Just another phase?
I call it the Land of Discarded Toys. Our Garage. In its chaotic depths, you will find Bakugans, Go-Gos, and now Beyblades. You see, a few months ago, it was ALL ABOUT THE BEYBLADES in our house. Beyblades for the Boy's birthday, Beyblades for Eid. All … [Read more...]
Bollywood Babes
My girls love to dance. They do tap and jazz at our neighbourhood dance school, and as of last year, they now do Bollywood dance. They take classes with Sanskriti Arts, an amazing Toronto dance company run by Puja Amin. Sanskriti runs classes for kids and adults all over the city, … [Read more...]
The Company of Women
I can't believe that it's exam time again. I'm about to complete my second semester of teaching at the College, and it's flown by so quickly. It's been a whole academic year that I've been here. The first semester was a whirlwind; doing everything for the first time was … [Read more...]
Hockey Mom despite Myself
One thing I did not realise when I got married is how much my husband loved hockey. In fact, there were times, in those early years, when I suspected that he loved hockey more than me (those fears have been quashed...most of the time). He can spend hours watching hockey, talking about … [Read more...]
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