I started this blog in June 2020, and writing each piece has brought me immense pleasure from the very beginning. With work and other commitments, I now write less frequently and spend more time enjoying life away from screens. Perhaps that is not a bad thing. After all, there is something wonderful about stepping away from the screen and simply being present—noticing the little moments, exploring, riding my bike, spending time with friends and loved ones, and letting summer

Today is Eric's birthday. It is also the day I planned to publish my May article. I started writing this piece on May 12, while I was jotting down notes on a piece of paper at the public library, my son sent me a message on Facebook: "Happy Canadian Immigration Anniversary!!!" "Where did you get that info?" I asked. "From you lol" He wrote back. "Info is not correct though". "Oops". Maybe he got a reminder from Google Photos or somewhere else. I didn’t ask. Still, May 12 is i

My daughter is a busy young lady. She reads and writes every day, but she is not very active on social media. She celebrated her birthday last Monday, April 20, with around 30 guests invited. I asked her the day after the party how it went, but she did not read my message I sent on Facebook until a few days later. I was glad that we had a video call over the weekend just before her birthday. She also posted a story on both Instagram and Facebook, although the Facebook story w

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

🥐 🎂💖❤️ 🎉 ✨🥐🎂 💫 🥰🎉 🌸 🎂✨💕🥐📸 🌸 🎂✨💕🥐📸 🌸 🎂✨💕🥐📸 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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today is a HOT day, 31 degrees at 1:20 pm and it feels like 38 🌞🌞🌞 Despite the heat, today is a very special day for me ❤️❤️❤️ On...

It started more or less yesterday. Now I am jotting them down on my blog for your special day. It will be my present as the thoughts are...

It has been a week since I started my new chapter: working for Canada Water Agency. I like the new modern office, it is minutes away from...

The 13th of May marked a new chapter in my life, at least TWICE. On May 13, 1997, I arrived in Edmonton, the first foreign city in a...

I didn't look for another job when I started my one-year term with Health Canada last May. I told myself: I am safe, I have a year ahead....