so much to do. so little time!

Long before the world filled with cards and candy hearts, St. Valentine’s story was one of quiet rebellion and tender courage. In a time when love faced limits and boundaries, he offered gestures of care, small acts of devotion, and notes that carried the weight of the heart. That spirit of gentle, patient love lives on if we pause long enough to notice it, and in Oshawa , even in the deep marrow of winter, something begins to shift. The days grow marginally brighter and the

Dear Gentle Reader, It’s a new year! Perhaps it is because I was born in January that I have always felt it a time of luxury, indulgence and resetting. As we go back to work adorning all of our holiday gifts, there is newness in the air. January is also when we can look forward to the latest season of the hit Netflix show, Bridgerton. Divided into two parts, the worldwide release of Season 4’s A-side is scheduled for January 29th, with the back half becoming available on Feb

The last month of the year always affords me the opportunity to look back and reflect on how far I’ve come. Sometimes that’s with friends over champagne and something savoury. But most of the time, it is in the solitude of my living room, with a fantastic acoustic album and a journal.  The weather took away some of my seasonal joy this year with the cancellation of the Santa Claus Parade of Lights. It is difficult to get into the season without these annual events that bring

Well, this was another surprising food experience. I hadn’t been to Teddy’s Restaurant in Oshawa for decades, and I'm happy to say that...

I recently found myself out and about in Oshawa, where I had the pleasure of attending a delightful event to kick off the Holiday Season....