Halloween

Halloween

Each year on October 31, we dress up as superheroes, ghosts, witches or wizards and head out the door collecting candies. As a child, we would go to parties, bob for apples, carve pumpkins and tell scary stories. It was a night to scare people with Halloween scenes throughout the yards in the neighbourhood, with the possibility of someone jumping out to frighten us as we walked by. Now as an adult, I share the Halloween traditions with my daughter. She has been trick or treating since she was one, … Continue reading

WE Day Toronto – The Youth of Today Making a Difference

WE-Day

Each year thousands of students, teachers, performers and speakers, gather together in 14 cities across Canada, US and UK to celebrate WE Day.  I have always watched from home, and have always wanted to be there to feel the energy and share the experience with those around me. Well, this year, that came true for me and I attended. It was an inspirational, emotional and fun day. We Day is a celebration of youth making a difference in their local and global communities. We Schools is the year long program that … Continue reading

Childhood Books – Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew

Childhood-book-series

I don’ know at what age I began reading, I do however remember the books I loved to read. I have 2 favourite childhood book series that I would spend hours reading, trying to finish a book, so I could move on to the next. Christmas and birthdays, always brought me a new book in one of my series. I read them over and over again growing up. I had them stored in a box for years, until I gave them away to a relative, after all her parents had … Continue reading

Yoga – Preparing For Your First Class

As many of you may know, I suffer from pain almost daily, in some part of my body. Just going to the store or standing at the stove cooking leaves me aching. So this week I am starting Yoga, in hopes of alleviating some of that pain. I signed up through Parks and Rec for the City of Toronto. Not just one session but two. For the next two months I will head out one night a week for my class, then continuing in the New Year for my next … Continue reading

Free Range Parenting – I was a Free Range Child

parenting style - social

In today’s world, the parenting of your child seems to be determined by other parents. When in fact, as the parent, we should mind our own business and realize that everyone has their own parenting style, from Free Range Parenting to Helicopter parenting. We shouldn’t have to worry that someone else believes what we are doing is wrong. What is right for my child, may not be right for yours. Each child develops uniquely, have different strengths and abilities, but will meet anticipated milestones along the way. While one child … Continue reading

Hidden Hotel Costs – Be Aware!

Hidden-Hotel-Costs

In July, I had booked a room in the Novotel Hotel- Mississauga, to be near an event my daughter was to be in on July 26. My reservation was confirmed and the amount to be paid at the hotel was stated. I was not aware of any other hidden hotel costs, until we arrived at our destination and slapped with a cost of a security deposit. I have stayed at a few hotels in the past and have never had to pay a security deposit, unless I was traveling with … Continue reading