November 29th will be the 10th anniversary of Giving Tuesday. Initially created as a response tp (or perhaps a pushback from) Cyber Monday, when people are encouraged to get serious about their festive season shopping by taking advantage of online Continue reading Giving season opening day→

It won’t be long ’til we’re all complaining about the cold, snow and ice that come with our long northern winters, I know, but just for today I want to celebrate the first snowfall, which arrived overnight where I live. Continue reading I know, I know . . .→

It’s hardly a secret that I love food. I love thinking about it, shopping for it, having my shelves and refrigerator full of it, reading recipes, cooking – especially for a crowd – and eating. I like food so much Continue reading Food, glorious food→

It’s hard for me to say which memories of our just-ended trip to Yukon will stay with me the longest. When my friend’s mother – who has lived here for more than 50 years –asked me what I had liked Continue reading Eyes wide open→