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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I used to be very active on Facebook and I posted a lot of status updates. That is why many years later, I would receive so many memories...

"In a nutshell, your health, wealth, happiness, fitness, and success depend on your habits" Joanna Jast That is why I always try to keep...

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....

The real luxuries? What are they? Where are they? Answer: they are in the simple things illustrated in the image found on Facebook: A...

What do you like to do over the weekend? How do you define a perfect weekend? When was the last time you had a perfect weekend? For me, I...

365 Daily Prompts to Refresh Your Life. That is the subtitle of the book. Lonely Planet is the publisher. Some of the prompts inspire me...

My work offers French classes during working hours. I appreciate the opportunity very much and I rarely missed a class, unless I was on...