best books 2016

When I was growing up, my mom was Boss of Christmas, from baking fruit cakes, the start of our Christmas countdown, to putting…

I’ve always struggled with finding the time and energy to live a healthy life where fitness and nutritious meals…

As I powered up my laptop to share my five must reads this month I was musing about the brouhaha over retailers looking a lot…

October is sort of an in between month, dontcha think? Fall is fading, winter is waiting in the wings, and I’m getting ready…

On May 25, 1977, Star Wars opened in 32 theatres in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. A long line snaked outside of …

I’ve been a fan of comics ever since I was a little kid. The comics I read varied as the years went by, but that love has never…

I confess September is my favourite month of the year. The trees in my west end ‘hood are a mashup of colour, farmers’ markets…

I have always been a fan of all things superhero-related. From comics to movies to cartoons. I love it all. I currently read…

I hate to be the bearer of crummy news but . . . well . . . summer is on the wane. Before you know it, we’ll be celebrating Labour…

Canadian summers are too short not to savour every sticky-sweet minute, dontcha think? I don’t own a cottage so instead…

My husband and I were thrilled (and surprised) when I found out I was pregnant. I kept staring at the pregnancy test in the…

Summer is finally here and there’s nothing I’d rather do in the hot heat then work on my tan while flipping…