Spending Easter Sunday at the Vatican is an experience like no other! Picture it: 2003, Rome. My husband and I were in our first years of married bliss, living in Milan and Easter in Rome was just a train ride away. People travel from all over the world to visit…
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I would never have believed it if you had told me I could pack like we did for our last vacation. Never! I was never a great packer. I have always over packed. And truth be told, I would take the last hours before a trip, second guessing what to…
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In Montreal, our March break cannot be titled a “spring break” because we still have ice and snow EVERYWHERE. It can actually mess with your mind because you still feel like you are in hibernation mode and then, just like that, spring is almost over and your errands and activities…
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If you are feeling like winter will never end, you are not alone. Living in Quebec, the winters are long and cold. I can honestly say, I am always shocked when winter is still around with such strength at the end of February and early March. By mid-February, we have…
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Last week, I had the pleasure of attending WE Day in Montreal. I have been lucky enough to go to the Montreal event five times, and each time I think, “well, I’ve seen it all, it won’t impact me as much this time around”. I am always wrong and newly…
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As a writer, I tend to hold on to words. If they are in a little note from my kids, or a love letter from my husband, or a special birthday card from my mom and dad. Over the years, some Christmas cards and birthday cards have held special meaning…
