Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
One of the best things about dining in Tremblant is the wide array of options available to suit every budget and taste. For me though, one of Tremblant’s biggest draws is that everything you could possibly crave sits in the pedestrian village at the base of the mountain. You never have to worry about starting your …
Skidding out in the snow and ice on a closed course with great winter tires and a professional driver is super fun. What’s not fun? Skidding out on an open road, with no professional driver beside you and multiple hazards to hit. If you haven’t experienced that feeling, then you are obviously not Canadian. My fellow …
We’ve all been there: drowning in work, juggling doctor’s appointments and parent-teacher meetings, chauffeuring kids to activities, keeping up with the laundry and groceries so that the family is reasonably clothed and fed, multitasking every minute of every day, when suddenly, we hit a bump in the road. Maybe it’s a sick kid who needs …
When I was in my mid-twenties I was diagnosed with HPV. Precancerous cells were found in my cervix and that led to many uncomfortable pap smears and years of worry. At the time I’d never even heard of HPV and I certainly didn’t know it was sexually transmitted. It was a horrible way to find …
On this 10th day of April in Ottawa it is -14C. I am broken but not yet defeated, because the weatherman tells me there are double digit temperatures just around the corner, which means….Spring Tune-up! With this glimmer of hope though comes a sad realization. My body is in pathetic shape. Winter pudge, unpainted toes, …
So, how are you doing with that resolution you made on January 1 to exercise more? If it’s going well, congratulations! If not, take a number; you’re in good company. It’s a real challenge to start and maintain an exercise routine, but as we all know it is so important for overall health and well-being. …
The holidays are back, which means twinkle lights, questionable family group chats, and the annual moment when you wonder why you didn’t start preparing in August. If you’re hoping to spend less, stress less, or just get through December without losing your grip on reality, I’ve got you. These holiday tips will help you stay …
It’s just over a month to Christmas and the next six weeks are going to be a whirlwind of school concerts, Secret Santa’s and wrapping presents. It’s going to push you to the very brink of your sanity because what would the holidays be without a little stress. Except this year, I’d like you to …
