Right now...*  * ( an occasional (mostly monthly) meme , alternating from time to time with " The Current "). (Explanation of how ...

Every year, Modern Mrs. Darcy asks her readers " What's saving your life right now ?"  (Or at least keeping your head above w...

"This Valentine's Day, show some love to the one who’s always there." Katie at My Sweet Dumb Brain makes the excellent point ...

Even though Little Great-Nephew (LGN) hasn't been coming to stay with his Grandma (SIL) every day lately (since his mom went on disabili...

(Including a couple of rants/vents on various topics that have been bugging me lately...!)  It's Valentine's Day -- and dh & I a...

Mel recently asked us  "What are the best things you’ve ever eaten?"  Here are a few random memories (the list could change as I r...

Today is Family Day in Ontario, as well as a couple of other Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan)....

Reasons why I dislike February:  Feb. 8th = LMP (last menstrual period) date for my pregnancy with Katie, in 1998. Always a reminder of what...

Hail to Mrs. Patmore,    ruler of the Downton Abbey kitchen.   Dh & I have been (re)watching (and hugely enjoying) reruns of " Down...

Today is our Family Day long weekend Monday in Ontario. :p  Most of the press coverage I've seen has just been focused on what's o...

I had almost forgotten that -- in addition to every single woman's favourite (not) holiday, Valentine's Day -- it's Family Day ...

Ten years ago (!) this summer, I read " Columbine " by Dave Cullen , the definitive account of the school shooting at Columbine ...