My pups blow off some steam in the living room when it’s too cold to play outside. Notice how Luca, the wheaten, who is four times as big as Palmer, adjusts herself so they’re equal playmates. Love my puppies!
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Sisters
It’s been a week since my sister’s wedding, which was beautiful – as was she – and I’m finally beginning to decompress. As the Maid of Honour (MOH), I was asked to give a speech. You’d think this would be an easy task. After all, I’m a writer, and over the years I’ve written speeches [...]
READ MORE »Somebody’s getting married….
Much love to my beautiful sister Erica and her soon-to-be-hubby Jer. Happy 10-10-10 everyone
READ MORE »Bishin speaks for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Each year, thousands of Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life unite to participate in the Run. Their reasons for participating vary, but they all have the same goal; to create a future without breast cancer. You can read about my reasons for participating here. This past November, I was lucky enough [...]
READ MORE »Breast Cancer Research: Donate
On Sunday, October 4th, 2009, I will be participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education and awareness programs. My paternal grandmother, Gladys, was diagnosed with breast cancer the same month my mother discovered [...]
READ MORE »Remembering Sheila Finestone
Sheila Finestone, the Former Liberal Senator and Member of Parliament has passed away. It seems so odd to me that she’s died. She was 82, but her own mother, Minnie, only died within the past decade, giving me the impression that Sheila would live forever. It wasn’t just her mother, either. Sheila was a firecracker, [...]
READ MORE »Step Into Fatherhood
First published in The Suburban June 13, 2007. Click here to read the article directly from the Suburban. Jimmy Altman and Lauren Silverman share dinner in his Dollard des Ormeaux home and discuss the details of Silverman’s upcoming wedding and chatting about the importance of family. It’s a scene played out by many fathers and [...]
READ MORE »Displaced Swimmers
Marianopolis Master’s Swim Team Faces Displacement. First published in Westmount Life Magazine The members of the Marianopolis Master’s swim team are busy this month. In addition to their schedules as professionals, parents and athletes, they are currently canvassing every pool in the Montreal area, trying to find a new home. No one knows where the [...]
READ MORE »The Pain of Shopping for Bathing Suits.
Although some people find wearing a bathing suit difficult, the pain actually begins in the store. My mother was recently bemoaning the harsh lighting and unforgiving three-way mirrors in the changing rooms to her friend. “If those store owners had any feelings, they would supply us with Kleenex”, she sighed. “Kleenex!?” Her friend Maggie grunted, [...]
READ MORE »Ridiculous Quote of the Day
Courtesy of my mom Mark: “Your uncle has a lovely deep voice.” Dad: “Like Pavarotti” Nat: “Like Andrea Bocelli.” Mom: “Like Jennifer Lopez!”
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