When one steps into the theatre, there's an unspoken agreement to suspend disbelief, to let the world of the stage envelop you. Walking into the National Arts Centre to watch Broadway Across Canada's Hadestown, my disbelief was suspended, mostly because unlike previous shows I've seen, I had no background about this play. I was armed with little more than curiosity. And as the final notes faded and the curtains descended, I found myself in a contemplative trance, thinking, "Well, I'm still not …
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How to Take Care of Winter Boots
These are my new Bos. & Co winter boots. Fancy, right? In years past, I would have let boots like this remain on the store shelf. I had been under the impression that boots like this were purely for show, that they …
Back to School Fashion Trends for Teens
We're nearing the end of summer and that means it's time for back to school shopping. If you're the parent of a teen though, you know that this is an especially trying time of year. We're here to …
Five Last Minute Teacher Gifts For the Chronically Late Parent
I mean what I say and I say what I mean. When I say "last minute," you can trust that these ideas can be carried out in a swift manner, with little preparation, without breaking the most precious of budgets …
Five Best Holiday Hostess Gifts
‘Tis the season for entertaining and going to parties and racking your brain for a gift that shows genuine appreciation for your hostess. Riffling the back of the drinks cupboard for the bottle of Jägermeister won at a …
Hosting a Successful Wine & Cheese
Of all the types of parties I like to host, my favourite is the classic Wine & Cheese, or Cheese & Wine, depending on how you rank their importance. If you’re Canadian though there’s no doubt that cheese comes …
Eight Healthy Habits to Slip Into Your Day
I am a workhorse, and I freely and readily admit this. I often plunk myself down in front of my computer at 6:30 am and shut it down at 11:00pm with only short breaks thrown in to make dinner or grab groceries. It’s bad …
