Today is the last day of 2025 😮😮😮 As I sit down to write this piece, I can hardly believe how quickly another year has passed. I started this blog on June 13, 2020 , five years have passed since day one and I am still enjoying writing it from time to time, this article marks entry number 848 , a small but meaningful milestone in my writing journey — one that continues to document the little moments, big lessons, and everything in between 🎉🎉🎉 Below are a few memorable hi

I love practicing gratitude because it has a way of turning ordinary days into blessings and everyday moments into treasures. As I reflected on the many people and things that make my life more meaningful, I decided to explore them from A to Z — An Alphabet of Gratitude. Each letter represents something or someone that brightens my days, grounds my heart, and reminds me how beautiful life can be when we take the time to appreciate it. Using the simple prompt “Today, I am grat

🥐 🎂💖❤️ 🎉 ✨🥐🎂 💫 🥰🎉 🌸 🎂✨💕🥐📸 🌸 🎂✨💕🥐📸 🌸 🎂✨💕🥐📸 Thanksgiving , or Thanksgiving Day , is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. The date varies from year to year. This year, it falls on October 13 - coincidentally, my birthday 😊😊😊 For this double celebration, I celebrated in style—thanks to my amazing kids, who gifted me a trip to the City of Love and Light: Paris ❤️❤️❤️ They had organized the trip months in advance and flew in

Last December, a friend asked if I could be her roommate for a chalet trip this August. It would require taking two weekdays off. After...

Summer in Montreal is truly special, and I want to make the most of it by planning ahead. I’ve decided to make separate plans for...

I love weekends , and I have written many articles about my weekends. Here are just a few examples (from the most recent blog post)....

“A New Chapter” — that was the title of the blog post I published on May 13 last year when I started this journey with the Canada Water...

April 20 is your birthday, my precious daughter 👧👧👧 Here is a note I wrote on your birthday, but published it a day after ☺️☺️☺️ I...

This past weekend, starting from Friday, I put together a series of simple yet meaningful actions—many of which could be described with...

🌿 "Do you have a green thumb, or are you just starting your gardening journey?" 🌸 "Do flowers bring you joy, or do you simply admire...

It has been a week since my son and his girlfriend visited. They arrived from New York on a Wednesday, spent the weekend, and left...

This is the first blog post for 2025 and I am glad to write about my favorite sport: badminton. I did write one in the summer of 2023,...

The days are fleeting, and in just a few days, we have to say Goodbye to 2024 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ In Chinese, we say: 光阴荏苒, 岁月如梭. ⏳⏳⌛...

I just had a truly special weekend, all thanks to the weekend special  ✈️ 🚆🚕 An all-inclusive incredible trip to New York 🥰🥰🥰 Room,...

October 16 to 25, marked my second vacation this year, but it is my first time visiting a country called Morocco in North Africa. My...

How do you celebrate your birthday? Is there usually a birthday cake to go with the celebration? I bet that you do! I was very lucky this...

I forgot my key in my office, AGAIN! It was not the first time, nor the second time. It was the THRID time. The first time, I realized it...

Some quotes found on this site inspired me to write about MY NEW things 😊😊😊 “Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your...

It has been a week since I wanted to write about " the pool ". What pool? Swimming pool? You may ask 🤔🤔🤔 Well, I can start from there...

Spending time in nature is one of my favorite activities, and that is why I like hiking. One can spend hours in nature and get in touch...