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Celebrity Interview with Nia Vardalos on healthy tweaking & American Girl

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She still makes me laugh! Nia Vardalos is one of those celebrities that you totally feel at ease with - interviewing her is like talking to a girlfriend. She exploded onto the big screen with her blockbuster hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and I loved her role as tour guide in My Life … [Read more...]

Afloat

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This summer has been swell. After a dreary, soaking-wet spring, we've been savouring a month-long heat wave and this weekend we got out on the water and made some great memories in the boat.Curb your enthusiasm, kids.Once we got out there, really flying across the lake, the kids perked up.I am not … [Read more...]

In Praise of Spontaneous Getaways (and a not-so-fun mudslide this time)

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Ever since we got stranded in Monterey, CA overnight due to a rogue mudslide caused by heavy rains that closed the Pacific Coast Highway before we could reach Los Angeles, I've wanted to take my girls back to the beach. I called that trip "A Delightful Detour", and it truly was one of the brightest … [Read more...]

Know Your SPF

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As I mentioned in my last post, we've just spent a week by the ocean in beautiful, sunny South Carolina. We've been making this road trip since I was the same age as my oldest son. Over the past thirty years, many traditions have developed, and we tend to visit the same restaurants, hit the … [Read more...]

Road Trip 2012

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I'm writing this from Hamburg, NY, so we are still on our road trip.  My girls are such great travelers, I'm very, very lucky.We started out on Tuesday, July 10th and drove as far as Hamburg for an overnight at my brother-in-law's.  Then two days of driving to Nags Head, North Carolina … [Read more...]

Hot Docs: Adopted ID looks at inter-racial dynamics

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There is no shortage of films to enjoy in Toronto, it's a cultural advantage to living in a big city. Aside from the blockbusters splashed across every major theatre, there are some very interesting films that are also well attended. Housed in the Bloor West Annex area, the Bloor Cinema showcases … [Read more...]

Jump’ n Wave! It’s Carnival Time!

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Get ready for the pomp and pageantry of the summer known as CARNIVAL time! It's a three-week long festival that celebrates Caribbean culture with many great events, foods, exhibitions, and of course the music! A real feast for all of your senses!When I was younger my parents took me to the parade … [Read more...]