Although outdoor excursions are enjoyable any time of year, there's something special about winter walks. I find them invigorating. When the warm air inside feels heavy or stale and I've...

Recently, I've taken some time to sit with myself and really consider what I want. It's a time to take stock. To look at things as they are, right now,...

After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I find myself wanting to recharge and reset. It makes sense at this time of year - after all, winter is nature's...

Am I alone in feeling like I'm sometimes flying by the seat of my pants leading up to the holidays? Before I know it, Christmas is a few days away!...

Stockings were a big tradition in my family when I was growing up. Every Christmas Eve, my siblings and I would hang up our stockings, and two for my parents....

Of all the preparations and activities during yuletide, I think my favourite is decorating and setting the table. It's all a joy: selecting the tablecloth, dishes and napkins. Writing names...

When I think of the many school pageants going on in the lead-up to Christmas, I can't help thinking about Ken Robinson. One of his two TED Talks was the...

Who are the women in your life who help bring you to your centre of peace and calm? The ones who make you laugh, who you look forward to seeing?...

It's hard to imagine this with the warm weather we've been having (20°C in November!), but there's six weeks until Christmas. What's the first spark of the holiday season for...

Every year, we become a little more removed from the events that gave rise to Remembrance Day. Also, in this part of the world, many of us don't have first-hand...

Aah, November!  We're deep into autumn now and sweater weather is here to stay for awhile.  Each day, sunlight time is shrinking and becoming more precious.  For some of us,...

It's nearly here! Trick-or-treat time is fast approaching. Halloween's a fantastic holiday for the imaginative and whimsical. From the costumes to the decorations and sound effects, it's a time when...