As January comes to a close, the challenge is to maintain our steam for 2017's goals and carry a new year's enthusiasm into the next months. Making choices that help us lead healthier, simpler, and happier lives goes a long way towards staying enthusiastic when all we want to do is flop on the couch under a blanket and hide from the world. Jennifer Pitt - Like everyone else in the free world, I have decided to renew my love for the feeling I get AFTER going to the gym, …
An Action Plan for Living in a Trumped-Up World
On the day the now-president of the United States refused a question from a CNN reporter during a press conference, and labelled the outlet “fake news,” I was as outraged as millions in the US and around the world. Trump was setting a dangerous standard, one which journalists were already familiar with in Russia and Turkey. I sat down to write about the dangerous course we were taking and by the time I opened a new Word document, there was a new outrage. And then another one and another one. …
The Reality is that DIYing is a F-ing Mess
At the intersection of inspiration and exhaustion lies the belief that all things are possible, where we forget our own limitations. I saw a beautiful, do-it-yourself Christmas decoration several weeks ago on Sweet Cabane's Instagram feed and forgot for a moment that I enjoy DIY and crafty things only in theory and in other people's Instagram feeds, because the reality is a f-ing mess. But, like all capable women, I took on the challenge. It's not too late to whip this up …
Christmas Eve is the Mixed Tape of Holidays in Our Family
Candlelight flickered and cast a warm glow inside the old, log house. Dinner was finished hours ago and the remnants were packed away for another day. The children were scrubbed clean, cozy in their pyjamas, and eagerly awaiting the arrival of St. Nick. A candle burnt low, sputtered, and went out. “Maman, you have to find another candle.” The mother, prepared for this eventuality, placed a fresh candle into the delicate, silver holder, to join the flickering lights of the other …
Ross Petty’s Sleeping Beauty is Outrageous Fun and Makes No Apologies for It
This year was our third year attending a Ross Petty Productions performance, and while we’re relatively new to the yearly holiday tradition, it’s already become one everyone in the family looks forward to. Many families have been in on the fun since the pantomime’s first production at the Elgin Theatre 21 years ago, but newcomers are just as welcome. They'll enjoy the comedy and music as much as theatre-goers who are familiar with how Ross Petty and his cast and crew work. In typical fashion, …
