The Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2013 – Road Trip! {Letter “T”}

I am very excited to be taking part in the Blogging A to Z Challenge 2013.  This is actually my third challenge; the first year I featured a recipe for each letter and last year I drew on  my nursing background and used "parts of the human body" as my inspiration! This year I have decided to change things up a bit.  I live in Canada and believe it is one of the most beautiful countries on the planet; so I have decided to feature a different Canadian "place", for each letter of the … [Read more...]

ABC Friday Photo Share – “I” is for Ice Fishing

 ABC Friday Photo Share - "I" is for Ice Fishing. One of several ice fishing villages that sprout up every winter on the frozen Kennebecasis River. … [Read more...]

The Happiest Elephant in the World!

This little elephant is so adorable; if you have yet to see this video take a couple minutes to watch, it is super sweet!   As one of my readers said, "No matter what kind of child, they all love to play and splash in the water!" … [Read more...]

The 3rd Biannual Blogathon Bash ~ My Goals ~

I am very excited to be participating in this, my third Biannual Blogathon Bash.  The Blogathon Bash is a twice yearly event designed for bloggers to set aside a block of time and get some much needed housekeeping chores completed. The event is taking place this week end {Jan 25th - 28th} and will run for 72 hours.{8am Friday to 8am Monday EST} I think I'm almost set to go, this is what I have been working on in preparation for the blogathon: … [Read more...]

ABC Friday Photo Share – B is for ….

For this week's ABC Friday Photo Share, I have picked - B is for Beach. … [Read more...]

Clean your lint screen; it may prevent a potential tragedy!

Photo credit - flickr - Tracy O (CC) My daughter just sent me this and I wanted to share it with you.  I read a similar story about a year ago and having been following these recommendations ever since.  This is information all households should be aware of! … [Read more...]

“Cranky Old Man” – This poem broke my heart then and still does today.

I was just online and came across this poem.   I remember reading it many years ago;  I was a young nurse working on an  Alzheimer's Unit.  It broke my heart then and still does today. … [Read more...]

Biannual Blogathon Bash ~ Wrap-up Post ~

Well, it was a fun and busy week-end.  In addition to the usual week-end happenings, I participated in my second Biannual Blogathon Bash.  The Blogathon ran from 8am Friday, June 22nd until 8am Monday, June 25th, that's a possible 72 hours of blogging! … [Read more...]

Our Book Club’s choice for June – Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

I had a bit of a difficult time getting my hands on a copy of this book.  I wasn't going to shell out the cash for a hardcover, the trade paperback was sold out in my area and the paperback version wasn't due out until June 22nd. … [Read more...]

Did you know that??

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Shark population in Canadian waters

  I live very near the Bay of Fundy, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.  Every year we visit the sandy beaches of New River, Saint's Rest or Mispec and those brave souls among us love to frolic in the frigid waters and crashing waves of the Atlantic. … [Read more...]