Sometimes you can just have a great day on the lake and not learn much about yourself. This wasn’t one of those days. I fear things; snakes, speed,…

For decades I have been trying to conform to a greater sense of normalcy. Maybe it was because I always felt different as a child. “The one who’s…

We lived in Melbourne for three years. We had a flat in South Melbourne, walking distance to the Botanical Gardens. We spent many weekends in the gardens, but…

Sometimes the bumpiest rides are the most fun. I enjoyed a weekend on an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to prove it. As a stay-at-mother, I have spent countless…

I spent a day with beekeepers. The idea came from many articles in the news on the decline of the bee population in the Toronto area. Really, worldwide.…

I don’t have rage so much as anxiety. This year has been stressful for myself and my family. It has taxed the limits of my time and made…

I played with dinosaurs. I’ve been to shows where an owl swoops in to land on an outstretched arm and thought it was the coolest job. Taming a…

I love to snorkel when we go on vacation. The amount of captivating wildlife just below the surface of the water always amazes me. Plus, turtles. But here…

A funny thing about fear, it can either motivate you or stop you. Before I took on this life list, it was stopping me. Now I feel compelled…

I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t like getting their hands dirty for the day, get their inner Demi on, and learn how to use the pottery wheel. Then…