I never wished to be Ann, with an ‘e’
I'm not sure when I got my paperback copy of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. I think it was a gift from my Aunt, although I can't be sure. It is too fragile
Things you hope to never need
It is extremely comforting to know that as a Canadian, my government has my back. Our tax dollars do more than provide for the obvious things like education and healthcare. Recently, I have learned so much about what the Canadian
The Mediterranean diet in the wild
I have long since dreamed of sitting by the sea in a warm breeze, eating the foods common to the mediterranean. Greece in particular! I've hosted Greek pot-luck food parties back when I was in University. My first real cookbook
Travel smart, there is an app for that!
From watching way too many videos of young travellers, I get a sense of how little these YouTuber's seem to plan ahead for a trip. Many of them even advise would be travellers to be spontaneous and pre-book as little
I’ve always wanted to work for a diplomatic mission
Over the years I have had the good fortune of travelling to many countries. Most of the time the reason for a trip was work related. I needed to participate in a multi day meeting, visit an apparel factory or
The countdown has begun
There is something significant about having a big paper calendar marked up with important dates. Rather than a digital version, I mean. The printed version is so much more permanent, looking back at you whenever you walk into the room.
What can we reasonably take care of?
It is a tricky dance we are doing right now. Or a balancing act of sorts. On one hand we know how much physical space we have to store all our possessions. But we are not sure if we can
A mysterious element hidden in the details
Also known as the 'the devil is in the details', although I might like to use the word mystery! Makes it sound like a puzzle or a problem which needs to be solved and if you pay attention to the
Stop holding your breath
I didn't realize I was holding my breath until I started to practice deep breathing. This was years ago, before meditation and yoga started to become so popular. Back then, I had not undergone the requisite training for having a
Towards no fixed address
When I decided, after so much deliberation, that I was going to leave my career, I had no idea what would happen next. I mean, I knew I would not be going to an office everyday. Instead, I could spend