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…

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…

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…

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…

Would it surprise you to know that Disney On Ice has a Team Mom? It makes perfect sense if you think about it. All these incredible performers need someone helping them out for schedules, travel and everything else involved in a Disney On Ice tour. Last October, I had the…

Last weekend, we took the boys for a ski day at one of our favourite family hills, Owl’s Head, in the Eastern Townships. We knew the hill was bought last year and was going to have 200 million dollars in renovations over the next 10-15 years. The hill had been…