Category: Celebrations

Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentines Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day

Kids Like it When Something Goes Wrong

There was no need to hire a clown for my seventh birthday. Six girlfriends and I piled into my Dad’s huge 1960 Chevy station wagon to drive to the skating rink for my party. But his car wouldn’t start, so he got out and pushed it. But he slipped and fell in the mud. When… Continue reading Kids Like it When Something Goes Wrong

Hillarious Letter from an Irish Mom

Dear Son, Just a few lines to let you know that I am still alive. I am writing this slowly because I know that you can’t read very fast. You won’t know the house when you come home. We’ve moved. About your father, he has got a lovely new job. He has 500 men under him.… Continue reading Hillarious Letter from an Irish Mom

It’s Mother’s Day, Give Generously!

Be generous with: time, attention, food, drinks, flowers, phone calls, visits, chocolates, hugs, kisses, and gratitude! Make Today the Most Amazing Mother’s Day Ever!!! photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/cinemamudo/7490814694/”>fabíola lourenço</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/”>cc</a>

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Niagara Falls on both the Canadian and American sides will be flooded in green lights for Tourism Irelands’ “Saint Patrick’s Day Global Greening Campaign” this year. It is a way to say, ‘One Hundred Thousand Welcomes’, or C’ead Mile Failte, to all the Irish who have emigrated to Canada and the United States over the… Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

To My Dear Blog Readers:

I wish you all a peaceful and happy holiday, and, when the stress of hustle and bustle subsides, the time and energy to savor all the special moments, as you love, and be loved. When we exchange gifts, we share ourselves – our time, our energy, our money, and our love. When we make our… Continue reading To My Dear Blog Readers:

A brief history of Halloween Celebrations

On Halloween, I see more of the supermarket than the supernatural.  With my cart full of pumpkins, candy, decorations, and costumes for my kids – and of course my dog Rocko, I contributed to the scary amount of over $8 billion dollars that was spent on Halloween in North America last year. Halloween was once… Continue reading A brief history of Halloween Celebrations

The Meaning of Thanksgiving

“Gratitude is an inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is following that impulse”. Henry Van Dyke In our farming past, Thanksgiving was a celebration of the end of the harvest and the start of the winter season. Today it is a holiday where many people share… Continue reading The Meaning of Thanksgiving

Happy Labour Day Canada!

On the first Monday in September, Canadians celebrate Labour Day, in honor of the workers who build the countries’ roads and bridges, hospitals and schools, and serve in the public and private sector in numerous roles such as: firefighters, police, farmers and retailers; all contributors to society and the economy. Labour Day in Canada began… Continue reading Happy Labour Day Canada!

Happy Birthday to My Forever Young Sister

      As we celebrated my sister’s birthday this week, Bob Dylan’s song “Forever Young”, played in my head.  We had brunch at the stunning VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, and walked beside the Weeping Giant Sequoia tree, the sunflowers and the water lilies.  Pictured here are my sister, her daughter, and our two… Continue reading Happy Birthday to My Forever Young Sister