A few weeks ago, a colleague and friend who lives in Toronto emailed to say that she and her parents (who live in Montreal and whom she hadn’t seen since before the pandemic) were thinking about meeting up in Kingston Continue reading Coming together→

The pandemic has turned many non-cooks and bakers into kitchen experts, trapped as we have been for so long without the option of dining out. Those of us who have always liked to cook and bake have become increasingly creative Continue reading The joy of cooking→

Coming up with a plan for a summer vacation this year has been a challenge. Often, it is enough for me to stay home for a few weeks, enjoying the flowers and vegetables in our beautiful gardens, spending time with Continue reading Finding adventure close to home→

Until the pandemic struck, I did not consider myself a cocktail drinker. I like a drink. In fact, at times in my life, I have liked drinks too much and, to control that affection, have gone for long periods of Continue reading The tail of a cock→