Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around

Five ways to turn Blue Monday around! (It's not a real thing anyway!)

January 14, 2026 45

Celebrating Labour Day: A Canadian Tradition

A little bit of Labour Day history

August 30, 2025 3

No Thank You Mr. Trump

No Thank You Mr. Trump, Canada is not for sale or available by any other means you may come up with. We understand why our great country catches your interest, and as a gesture of goodwill, we offer you Kevin O'Leary—our self-proclaimed ambassador and opportunist. After all, his three separate country citizenships suggest his allegiances... Continue Reading →

January 20, 2025 10

What’s Under the Deck?

This past summer, one of our cottage projects was building a deck skirt - it required planning and DIY execution resulting in a very successful outcome. Our summer cottage has a large raised deck overlooking the lake. It's a lovely place to sit and watch the waves or gaze at the moon and stars at... Continue Reading →

November 23, 2024 9

Where did Summer Go?

I hope you have had a lovely summer. I confess, I've been a little absent from the blogging world. We are still enjoying our cottage in the near north - some beautiful weather has kept us here a little bit longer. As the season shifts, I’ve found myself reflecting on the little joys that summer... Continue Reading →

September 29, 2024 4

Book Review – The Spy and The Traitor – By Ben Macintyre

The Spy and The Traitor is a true story about the life of a spy - Oleg Gordievsky. A non-fiction book review. I really enjoy reading non-fiction books and have begun posting reviews of my favorites. I recently read: The Spy and The Traitor – By Ben Macintyre Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I... Continue Reading →