Thirty years ago, I had tickets to see The Who as part of their Reunion Tour in Toronto, except I never got to use them. My father, without consulting me first, committed me to work the night of the concert. I was apocalyptic, with an extra dash of over dramatization, as only a 20 year old can pull off. How did he not understand that this was the very last time The Who would tour? Like ever?! Technically I could have blown off work, but it was a brand-new job that my father had pulled …
What Would Cher Do? A Mid-Life Guide to Greatness
As mid-life awakenings go (I refuse to call it a crisis), mine has been pretty tame. Quite ho-hum actually. I left my husband with a bang one day last June and never looked back, travelled to Europe with my daughters in July, moved back in with my parents in August, moved into a new home in September, lost 20 pounds, and was falling in love by October. Hmmm, maybe tame is the wrong word. Needless to say, while the external changes have been sweeping, the changes in me have been profound. …
Sandals Montego Bay – New Look, Enduring Passion, One Love
Behind every great romance is a great story and the story of Sandals Montego Bay is a classic Pygmalion narrative. Boy meets run down hotel and transforms it into one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable escapes for couples, along the way trials and tribulations threaten to diminish the passion, but the boy is steadfast in his devotion, and 38 years later, the love is not only strong, but seemingly invincible. Most people thought Butch Stewart was crazy buying a hotel that sat at the end …
Is Tahiti Good For Families? A Parents Guide to Paradise
Is Tahiti good for families? It’s a question many parents ask and with good reason. The Islands of Tahiti are not a quick trip from anywhere on the globe. In addition, even with the strictest of budgets, it’s still going to cost you more than your typical family vacation. I’ve been to the Islands of Tahiti twice now, and I can confirm that not only is Tahiti good for families, it should be ranked high above your planned trip to any theme park. Here’s why. Is Tahiti Good For …
Titus Mountain – A Quick Winter Escape Close to Ottawa!
On a recent trip to Titus Mountain in The Adirondacks in upstate New York, I accomplished something I never thought possible—I skied a black diamond hill. In the six years since I first learned to ski, I've become quite the underachiever, sticking primarily to green and occasionally blue-ish slopes. What can I say? I'm a giant chicken at heart. Bock, bock. Needless to say, when my daughters and I visited the Titus Mountain Family Ski Center and I effortlessly skied down a black diamond, I was …
