Grilled Shrimp on a Juicy Watermelon and Feta Salad

Lately, I'm a bit obsessed with Watermelon. I don't know if it's the spectre of a beautiful summer looming or the incredibly refreshing taste of this … [Continue Reading]

Watermelon Salad with Grilled Shrimp, feta, avocado, mint and balsamic reduction

Good Eats Friday: The Long Weekend Edition

We're heading into the first long-weekend of the summer, which means it's time for al fresco eating, gardening, fireworks (according to my son, and … [Continue Reading]

Good Eats Fridays Long Weekend Edition

What Does 20 Years of Marriage Mean?

  Twenty years. What can a person accomplish in 20 years?  Well, apparently, and somehow, against all odds, being the child of multiple … [Continue Reading]

Marriage Quote by Rita Rudner

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Marriage Quote by Rita Rudner

What Does 20 Years of Marriage Mean?

  Twenty years. What can a person accomplish in 20 years?  Well, apparently, and somehow, against all odds, being the child of multiple divorces, I have accomplished a marriage.   Today is my 20th anniversary.   Twenty years ago today, I was wearing a gigantic white … [Read More...]

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Chicky's Great Reads for Moms

Chicky’s Great Reads for Mom: Penguin Canada

  Today’s picks for Moms are for true fiction lovers. These four treasures, as recommended by Penguin Canada, are perfect for that special woman in your life. They’re chock full of fashion, romance, art, family, and awakening.   Just know that once she has one (or more) of these amazing reads in her hands, you’ll [...]

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Shizzle I've Learned as a Mom

Shizzle I Can Do Cuz I’m A Mom

  So, I've been a Mom a pretty long time now. In fact, if my Mom-ness was a person in the Province of Ontario, it would be able to drive, vote, and buy alcohol. Which is good. Mothering teenagers requires several boxes of wine per quarter. And you have to drive to the liquor store. You don't … [Read More...]

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  • Do You Travel Without Your Spouse?
    After almost 2 decades of marriage, you’d think I would fly off to my cousin’s destination wedding without the baggage of the husband and kids and live it up. Lemme loose! I’m free! Ya mon! Imagine being an adult on the outside and a teen on the inside, surrounded by sun, cliffs, turquoise sea, and […]
  • 10 Things to Do on a Holiday Weekend When You Have Teenagers
    It’s a holiday weekend in Canada, and to this Mom of teens that means three full days of free time. YES!! My kids are almost completely independent now, and they aren’t that bothered with what I’m up to, as long as there’s meat in the fridge and underwear in their drawers. The days where we’d […]