Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Come from Away, currently playing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through Broadway Across Canada, tells the true story of how the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed and supported passengers and crew of planes that were diverted there on September 11, 2001. For 22 years, people around the globe have been inspired by …
If you’ve seen a Cirque Du Soleil show before, then you will understand when I tell you that KOOZÅ is more than an experience, more than a show, and more than a feeling; it’s a gift. At this moment in time, in a world that requires us to seek out joyful experiences more often than …
A lot of people seem hung up on whether divorce parties are tacky, as if Google should decide whether you’re allowed to celebrate. Critics say they make a mockery of marriage—and if you stumble onto Reddit, you’ll see some folks calling divorce party ideas “stupid” or “embarrassing.” Girl, no. This is your time to shine, …
I have struggled with where to pick up the thread to tell this story, because as with all divorce stories, it’s complicated. If I tug on one small piece the entire ball of yarn tumbles to the ground and any sense of cohesion is lost. Then there’s the absolutely mind-boggling number of events that have …
I used to be that person, the one who thought that you didn’t need winter tires. I used to say that only bad drivers got in trouble on winter roads “because like, you have to drive the conditions. D’uh” Then one day, karma decided to ride shotgun with me. Undeterred by a winter storm and …
It’s been five years since our world turned upside down, and if we’re being honest, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster since—pandemics, financial upheaval, political drama (especially if you’re south of the border). Life is unpredictable, exhausting, and kind of relentless. But even in the chaos, we’ve learned to cling to the things …
Here’s a funny/not funny quagmire I found myself in recently. I quit drinking for 30 days. That’s not the dilemma. No, the dilemma was, how do I celebrate the milestone once I get there? Initially, during week one of not drinking, I had it planned that on Day 30 I would uncork a nice Ripasso …
Well this is it, the second wave is officially upon us. It’s time to suit up in your best leisure wear, tie your hair up in a scrunchie and cue up Ride of the Valkries. We are heading into the final months of 2020 and if this year has taught us anything, it’s that if it …
