Behind the Candelabra is a film that was turned down by every major studio for being "too gay" Luckily, it has also found a home in HBO and premiered last night. It is good. It is really good. Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Michael Clayton, Magic Mike), the film is based on the 1988 memoir by … [Read more...]
Film Review: McConaughey Shines in “Mud”
Matthew McConaughey has been on an amazing run of interesting films in the last few years. Gone are the days of light romantic comedies with questionable scripts (The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past). Starting in 2011's Lincoln Lawyer, he's made some … [Read more...]
Perfect Romantic Getaway: Viamede Resort in Kawartha
With five kids between the two of us and hectic jobs in downtown Toronto, my boyfriend Paul and I make regular 'couple getaways' - a must! And until this past weekend, if you had asked me to name romantic resort destinations to visit as a couple, I'd probably list off any number of islands in the … [Read more...]
All About the Stories
storytelling Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales series: It's Not About the Ball! (ISBN:978 1 77049 330 8) It's Not About the Apple! (ISBN: 978 0 88776 955 9) It's Not About the Hunter! (ISBN: 978 0 88776 948 1) It's Not About the Tiny Girl! (ISBN:978 1 77049 3292) It's Not About the Crumbs! (ISBN: … [Read more...]
Say “Si” to Sangria
I think I might finally feel confident in putting away the toques and parkas. This past weekend was absolutely glorious in this part of the country, and I spent most of each day outside; cleaning up the patio furniture, weeding the garden and hosting friends on the deck. I'm ready to retire my … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- why I love travel
"Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things - air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky - all things tending towards the eternal or … [Read more...]
7 reasons to take your teens (and yourself) to NYC
This past weekend I took my mom and two teenage daughters to New York City. It was a long anticipated gift to both them and myself. It was something I have wanted to do for a long time. There are so many reasons to take people who are forming their minds/ or still approaching life with fresh eyes … [Read more...]
The Gritty Underworld
Crusher by Niall Leonard Doubleday Canada ISBN: 978 0 385 67928 2 Finn's life is not exactly glamorous - his dad is an out-of-work actor, his mom left when he was a little kid, and his dyslexia has held him back enough that he is working at a crummy fast food joint that he hates just to make … [Read more...]
Do you go all the way?
Or just halfway? I had put it off most of the weekend. Trying on my shorts, that is. It was a hot weekend and I always hate this weekend. The start of shorts season. It's come much later this year but I knew I had to bite the bullet and put some shorts on. But before I could, there was one … [Read more...]
Stylin’
My sister is a stylist. Her teen years were a revolving door of trying on different styles and personas as she figured out what she wanted to wear - and some of these phases were shockingly bad, given her current profession! If only she'd had this book... Learn To Speak Fashion by Laura … [Read more...]
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