Dispatches From Behind The Apron Strings

It's been an interesting few days since I last posted. The history student and I exchanged emails and information. Then I once again did...

It goes without saying that it's been a long, long time since I posted here. Life just has a funny way of throwing things at you and I...

Wow. I'm a delinquent blogger. Had lots of stuff going on. I'm hoping to get back on track shortly. In the mean time here's some...

We are very proud to congratulate our little papaya on earning her yellow belt in karate! Ours is the "petite" one on the right (p...

So today the pop culture world is all a-twitter. Archie is going to propose ... to Veronica. Initially I was agast. As a former blonde (my ...

It's not often I do movie reviews, probably because it's not often that I actually get to see a movie (unless you count watching Dis...

As you may know, my monthly column is about my family's efforts to green our lifestyle. I also like to point out some of the quirkier or...

This morning our six year old crawled into bed with me. My husband had already left for work and it wasn't quite time to get our four ye...

The last few weeks have wrought quite a writing drought for me. It was more than just writer's block. I didn't want to write. Had no...

Not that I use the term very frequently, but if the shoe fits ... Props to Jian for attempting to carry on with the interview despite his gu...

First, and most importantly ... Happy Birthday to my sweet baby! She is 4 years old today! I can't believe how time flies. Second, and m...

In loving memory ... June 8, 1941 - March 29, 2007 Always in our hearts.

May I direct your attention to the shiny new web badge in the margin. Go ahead, click on it. It will take you to the website for Earth Hour ...

Today my first column appeared in our local newspaper. It's a few weeks later than I thought, but better late than never! Unfortunately ...

While I do have a badly neglected WIP it will have to remain neglected for a little while longer. Lately I find myself compelled to tackle a...

A few months ago I wrote a post about CBC's annual literary smackdown, Canada Reads . Today the winner was revealed ... The Book of Ne...

Well, it looks like my article didn't make it into this week's paper after all, so sorry, no link. Hopefully next week. So this leav...

Actually, it's only to a paper near me, so if you don't live in my area I guess you're outta luck. Starting next week (I think) ...

Tomorrow Barak Obama makes his first official visit to our beautiful country and the Canadian media is acting like a giddy school girl. But...