It started with sticky fingerprints on my laptop screen. (I’m not sure how they got there or who was responsible; all I’m saying is that they looked small and there is only one person in this house who eats...
Air travel is not for the faint-hearted, nor is it for the impatient. Or for those of us who like peace and quiet, or prefer to stick to schedules, or despise lines, or who love personal space. The number of...
It takes but a quick glance at the news to find more proof (as if we needed it) that our dependence on technology is overwhelming and our addiction to social media can be potentially toxic. Prenuptial agreements with a social...
Is it my imagination, or is every meal now being served in bowls?   I’m no foodie, and my unsophisticated palate can hardly be considered discerning, but I have noticed that bowls are no longer reserved for soup and cereal. They’re...
The end of our Florida vacation was just as activity-packed as the beginning. Everyone told us to budget an entire day at each park, but the Express Passes allowed us to get through them in about six hours as opposed...
To continue from last week, the last few days of my vacation were spent at theme parks. It was information overload in trying to figure out the difference between Universal and Disney. I was very curious about the lay-out of...
As promised, I’m going to continue my account of my recent family vacation to Florida. Our first stop was Seaworld Orlando. The resort itself was pretty nice, and there were some neat attractions and exhibits. There were intermittent downpours all...
If you’ll indulge me for a few hundred words, I’d like to tell you about my recent vacation. I have never been terribly interested in going to Florida, to be honest. A lot of my friends went when they were...
There are lots of important stories in the news, about the U.S.-North Korea summit and the Stanley Cup playoffs, about flooding in New Brunswick and escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. I’m well aware of those, truly I am,...
Here it is again, the season of bouquets of flowers and brunches, sappy cards and macaroni necklaces. It’s Mother’s Day week. This annual celebration is the appropriate occasion for me to admit that my feelings on motherhood have evolved with...




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