It's April! It's not even an April Fool's joke, it's actually April. I do not know what it was, but, as I mentioned before, March felt like it was three months long; not in a bad way, this is not a complaint, but it seemed to stretch on and on. Maybe … [Continue reading]
Recent Reads
March has been so busy, and full, and fun, and I am surprised we are still in it. Typically, the months fly by so quickly I hardly realize that we experienced a month, but for some reason I feel astonishment that it's still March. Two weeks ago I was … [Continue reading]
Various Views on Vegas
Fly High Free Bird The soul-crushing airline industry has completely ruined my idea of what is normal and what is not. To me, flight departure and arrival times are completely nebulous, an approximation at best. I just assume that no flight will … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Viva Las Vegas Edition
One of my very Favourite Things about air travel is the insane cultural whiplash you can experience in only a few hours. It's pretty incredible, when you think about it. One moment one is involved in their sleepy little life, and the next moment one … [Continue reading]
Gardeners and Flowers
Before she was part of the Real Housewives franchise, Carole Radziwill wrote a really excellent memoir entitled What Remains, which I have read many times. There is a part in the book where she and her husband's cousin, who is none other than JFK Jr … [Continue reading]
Five For Friday: The Ask Me Anything Edition
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for my Ask Me Anything! Today I have quite a variety to answer; I love how different these all are. From Bijoux (HI BIJOUX): As I like to travel, what would be your Canadian not-to-be-missed sights? I … [Continue reading]
Mind Over Matter
I was so nostalgic the other day when I saw a woman with two young children in the produce section. It brought me back to grocery shopping with the boys, something I genuinely enjoyed: counting out the apples, picking out strawberries, pretending to … [Continue reading]