Rethinking Retirement? Why More People are Choosing Condo Living – Together
There comes a point in life when the idea of “more” begins to shift. More isn’t about square footage or backyard maintenance anymore—it becomes about more freedom, more connection, more ease. Yes… Harry would like that right now but I on the other hand am still passionately in love with my home. But the day will inevitably come […]
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
A big thank you goes out to Catherine Westbrook for this recipe that I copied from one of her favourite cookbooks, Yum & Yummer by Ottawa’s Greta Podleski. There are three reasons I love this recipe so much: 1. I always have all of the ingredients readily available! 2. It is so easy! It only takes a […]
Birthday Gift Ideas: My Trip to the Butterfly Exhibit with My Niece
Recently I went on a very special date with a very special person. No…not Harry. Rather, it was one of my grand-nieces, Ivy. Each year for both her birthday and her sister’s birthday I gift them a date with “Auntie” (be sure to pronounce it the proper Maritime way so that it doesn’t sound like […]
New Find: Aline-Chrétien Health Hub
Remember those days when you had to trek across town for a specialist appointment, then drive back another day for a follow-up with a different doctor? Ugh, what a hassle! Well, those days are over, thanks to the amazing new Aline Chretien Health Hub right in Orleans. Tied to the Montfort Hospital, the Aline Chretien health Centre is […]
Instant Pot Tomato Soup
Winter makes my husband think of homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches! My mom made homemade tomato soup (okay…not my favourite dish of hers if I must be honest) and I suspect that my dear Betty (my mother-in-law, whom I adored) made hers with the assistance of a can opener. This week I made what […]
The BEST Carrot Cake Ever: And Gluten-Free!
This is a recipe from a dear friend and past client, Gwen. I call it “Gwen’s Never-Fail Carrot Cake”. There is a bit of “tongue-in-cheek” in this title that only Gwen will get! The recipe forgets to mention that it is actually like a lava cake with a very moist centre. It is SO GOOD. […]