• Something exciting arrived in the post this week. It cam in a big red plastic vacuum-sealed envelope: To be honest, I was very surprised how quickly it arrived since the estimated shipping dates were 4 –…

  • After the much needed period of radio silence, I have been able to catch up on things. This included focusing for the final months of 2011 on finishing my master’s degree and fighting off feeling sick…

  • In an effort to simplify my commitments, I am going to take a break from blogging. I have thought long and hard about this, and while I really enjoy it, I know there are other things…

  • Unfortunately, this past week has been filled with kleenex and decongestants as my body fights a particularly nasty cold that just won’t seem to go away. I am starting to feel a bit better but am…

  • I can’t really say that school is just starting up – because it’s not. Already we are in full swing and I have submitted a couple of assignments. What has struck me about this semester is…

  • Only good things can be said about this jacket. Only good. There is nothing about this jacket I don’t like. Nothing. I absolutely love it. Seaming it was challenging as I am still learning but I…

  • In Toronto in July, I went to the Jazz Festival in the Beaches. I love big band music and was able to catch a great show which featured swing dancers. I was completely captivated by one…