Celebrating

You are a mother, so most likely, you have decided that this new year you will do more for your child, or perhaps more for others. I have another suggestion. Being a mother channels your gratitude, love, patience and understanding, but it also shines a bright light on self-doubt, anxiety…

We will still have our family – they may not be in our home sharing a meal, but they can be reached by phone. Connecting with our family will be different but we can still do it. We still have friends – we can’t have our traditional get-togethers right now,…

It seems like yesterday, the leaves were beginning to fall here in Montreal, and now, I blinked and we are about to start Advent! Are you getting into the Christmas spirit? Last year, I wrote about the traditions and the meaning behind Advent. You can read all about it here.…

Even though summer is here, there is a strange feeling that we are still in the month of March, only with nicer weather. This Groundhog Day life we’re living is enough to make anyone stir crazy. I am not complaining, we have it good. We have our health and we…

Things have changed in our world, to say the least: and this is how we’re keeping up with our Mother’s Day traditions. I hope you all had a very special Mother’s Day this year, even though it was very different. I was lucky to receive some handmade treasures from my…

Like many mamas, you have been spending more time with your children over these seven or eight weeks. Some of you are spending all your time together. Some of you have been having to leave them to go work on the front lines of this pandemic. Sadly, some of you…

Celebrating Easter at home may be the new normal for now… but that doesn’t make the holiday any less special. Here’s how to make the most of it from the comfort of your humble abode! This Easter Sunday will not include going to Sunday mass. It also won’t include family…

When I was younger, for Valentine’s Day, my dad would have roses delivered to my mom, and he would also send one single rose bud in a Brandy snifter to my sister and me. He started this tradition when I was almost too young to know what Valentine’s Day was.…

This holiday season, give the gift of family memories. Here’s how we created the perfect holiday experience on our road trip to Quebec City. As our children get a little older and our lifestyle changes, we tend to place more value on experiences as gifts. In fact, no joke, this…

What is a henna session, and why should you have one? I spoke with Sinthusha Kandiah of Divinart Foundation, to help explain this beautiful tradition. My hope is that you learn something new and consider getting a session for yourself as a peaceful gift to yourself and perhaps celebrate a…