The end of the school year is fast approaching, and along with all the planning for activities, camps, family vacation, childcare or just coping with your kids full-time for two months, now you have to get a gift (or maybe two or three or four or - gulp - more...depending on your past fertility) … [Read more...]
Change for the New Year
As we get ready to say good bye to 2013, we reflect on all of the things that have taken place over the past 12 months. The good. The bad. The ugly. Our family grew by one. An adorable furry 1. I became a published author. We tried new things. And they didn't always work out. But as … [Read more...]
The Other Side Of The Island: EcoTourism In Dominican Republic
When I noticed the sign in the hotel bathroom on that first night in Dominican Republic, I knew this trip was going to be full of surprises. Seduced in my hotel room within minutes of arrival. Dominican Republic was about to show me a side I hadn't expected. The invitation to explore the cultural … [Read more...]
On Divorce-1/11 Ain’t Bad
I have just returned from 6 days in Cayman with 10 fabulous people. I have known all of them for 30 years. I feel really lucky to be in this group. On our last night, we were on a pier at a wonderful restaurant with exquisite food, under a truly magical full moon, laughing, toasting and crying and … [Read more...]
Memories of Summers Past
Few things can transport me right back to my childhood. Summers especially. Growing up, our summers started out with great anticipation as we waited for our guests to arrive. Those guests would include our grandparents, aunts and uncles who would travel from Northern Ireland, England and Wales and … [Read more...]
Summer Getaway: City or Cottage?
Now that summer is just about at the half-way mark, you may be looking for a few ideas to fill in last-minute holes in your calendar? So, what do you prefer? City or cottage country for a quick getaway? I'm in that mode myself. In between summer camps we'd love to getaway with the kids as a … [Read more...]
Blue Mountain Resort: Bring the Family!
I don't know about you, but I find family holiday planning a tad overwhelming. There is so much gear to pack, so many stops to map out, and it all kind of makes my head spin. But what if you could just load up your car once? Go for a short drive from the city and find a one-stop resort where … [Read more...]
Blue Mountain Segway Adventure
Planning a vacation in the summer can be challenging. Finding a spot that offers a variety of activities for both kids and adults, whether it's a week or just a couple of days away, can be exhausting. I had the opportunity to spend the last few days at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, Ontario … [Read more...]
10 Years
(Really, really happy out for dinner in Hawaii.) It was so amazing to have time away, just me and my husband. Free from distractions, demands, diapers.I like him. I really like him! … [Read more...]
Rainbows In the Rain
It's sounds like such a spoiled-rotten, first-world thing to say, but coming back from a holiday is hard.I am happy to be home, happy to see our kids and our friends, but I am tired and, as anticipated, having a tough time getting back into the groove of life. A girl can get used to lounging on the … [Read more...]