In May 2019, my cousin’s daughter Charleigh, who just celebrated her 4th birthday on July 2nd was diagnosed with a rare and fatal genetic disorder known as CLN2 Batten Disease. Charleigh is the only person to be diagnosed with CLN2 in British Columbia and the 14th child to be diagnosed with CLN2 in Canada. There …
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I know it seems weird to collect cookbooks when everything seems to be available online but there is still something so gratifying for me when I see all of my cookbooks on a shelf or when I have a beautiful cookbook open on the counter as I create a delicious meal. Plus, most authors don’t …
From beautiful Paris to trendy Berlin, charming Kraków and enchanting Prague, my little family embarked on a World War Memorial tour of Europe that we will never forget. As a gift to my son, who had recently convocated from college, we wanted to go on a vacation together before he was fully immersed in the …
Happy Birthday to my favourite country in the world! While it is true that Canada is fairly new and unknown on the wine scene, there are many outstanding varieties of wines produced in this amazing country that have gained international attention. I have spent many of my wine drinking years turning my nose up at …
Nothing says comfort food like a homemade lasagna! Whether it’s a special delivery to a neighbour in need, a craving for a hearty meal on a dreary day, or an adult child home for a visit, lasagna is always the answer! And nothing beats the smell of this traditional Italian casserole baking in the oven …
