From the moment we arrived at Clevelands House in Muskoka I was humming Time of My Life. I couldn't help it. Life needs a soundtrack, right? And this song is the perfect fit for Clevelands House. In case it's not immediately obvious, it's because Clevelands House reminds me of the family resort in Dirty Dancing without all the drama. Clevelands House is a throwback, and in today's age of families often separated while in the same room by technology, this is a good thing. A very good …
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How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
November 23rd of this year will mark two years since my husband had his heart attack. On that day and in the time since, he has received excellent care and we have a renewed appreciation for our Canadian health care …
How To Attend (and Enjoy) a Twitter Party!
So You Think You Can Tweet You have decided you want to attend a Twitter party. You've heard there are fun online chats happening with knowledgable people at the helm. You have seen the stories of so-called influencers …
Why You and Your Car Both Need a Spring Tune-Up
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 …
Five Tips for Raising Teens in A Digital Age
The other night I called my mom to blow off steam. My teen girls had been pushing all my buttons, as teens do, and I needed a sounding board — someone who had been there, done that. My mother reminded me that there was …
Wake Up Buttercup – Spring Clean Your Soul
I don’t know about you, but I am so very happy to see Spring this year. It has been a particularly wintery winter in my part of the world, a lot of snow, a lot colder than the previous years, and it lingered longer than …
The Golden Rule is Wrong
We all preach it: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. It’s a simple principle: treat others as you wish to be treated. But, what if we're doing it all wrong? At only four, my son already knows that …
