Would you let your 15 year old travel to a foreign country without you? My parents did. The summer after the 10th grade I had the opportunity to be an exchange student, flew to Japan and spent 20 days there with a homestay exchange program – I was 15. I joke that I was … Read more
I’ve been a longtime fan of Janelle Hanchett’s blog, Renegade Mothering, so I already knew I’d connect with her writing style, and I was stoked to receive an advance copy of her book, I’m Just Happy To Be Here. This beautifully written memoir is gut-wrenchingly raw and real, will suck you in immediately and have … Read more
Our family has been in love with the artistic magic of Cirque du Soleil since we saw it for the first time in 1986 at the Vancouver Children’s Festival and Expo ’86. This was the first time Cirque had taken the show across Canada and even in its infancy it was jaw-dropping. Over the years … Read more
Cuba. My emotions about this country are so complicated, and I’ll tell you why in a minute, but what made me want to talk about my experiences with Cuba is the fantastic Netflix sitcom, One Day at a Time. The show is about a single Cuban-American mom who served in the military and is now back home … Read more
I spent 5 months in Dubai in the late 90’s when the Emirate was under construction everywhere you looked, and most of the construction sites had the logo of Majid Al Futtaim on them – the company, and man, who was hosting X2 and I during our stay. If you’ve ever googled Dubai photos, you will … Read more
If you’re planning a trip to the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, etc.) you should consider one of our favorite family-friendly local activities – Polo tailgating on Sunday afternoons. January through to the end of March is polo season in the desert, and international teams show up to … Read more
The weather outside is frightful! Thank goodness GLOW Christmas sets up their fun, family friendly event inside huge convention centers in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Open Dec 5 – Jan 4. Disclosure: My family was hosted at Glow Christmas in exchange for my honest review of the event. If you’re looking for something fun to do … Read more
If Thanksgiving is the time of year to count our blessings, then Christmas should always be the time of year to share them. I don’t mean share lists on facebook of what we’re thankful for, I mean physically packing stuff into bags and giving it to those in need. For the second year in a … Read more