Earth to Canadians and Americans living on the East Coast: IT SNOWS EVERY WINTER!
I’m just going to say it, I think the entire East coast is nuts. How is it that every winter there’s some sort of panic when more than 1 cm of snow falls? People on the news are acting like it’s armageddon. They won’t leave their homes, schools are closed, businesses are closed… Earth to [...]
Batgirls Drink for Charity
The Montreal Batgirls invite you to a night of drinks and fun at Typhoon to benefit Cancer research. The Girl’s Summer Softball League (GSSL) is gearing up for its third annual All Star Softball tournament to benefit the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF.) A rarity in the charity world, the GSSL’s All Star tournament has [...]
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 [...]
Ideas Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
In Montreal, we have a big St. Patty’s day parade every year, and it’s always marked Spring for me. People don’t hibernate in Montreal, they just learn how to deal with the winter. So outdoor activities still exist year round. Most recently, it was Nuit Blanche, which is an outdoor snow festival. After you’ve gotten [...]
Tips for reaching your “frigid Zen.”
A coworker of mine wrote a cute article for the Link Newspaper about winter life. Having moved to Quebec from Ireland four years ago, he shares his anecdotes about learning to embrace winter, and offers tips for reaching your “frigid Zen.” It’s -21°C in Montreal with the windchill factor today, so I’ve been inspired to [...]
Yup, it’s officially winter
Last night, while cuddled on my sofa with a book, a cup of cocoa and two warm puppies, I gazed out the window and thought about how much I love the winter. Maybe it’s because I was raised in Montreal, but I really love snow. We had our first real snowfall of the season this [...]
Getting the skinny on the skinny pant
First published in The Suburban September 26, 2007. Click here to read the article directly from the Suburban. Montreal has long been considered one of the fashion capitals of the world. Next to New York City, I would be hard-pressed to find a more culturally diverse fashion nexus in North America. Each season, Montreal’s mainstream [...]
Simon Chang
A Tête-à-tête with Simon Chang by Lesley Bishin published in Westmount Living, June 2007. Simon Chang bounds into his Montreal studio holding a chiffon floral skirt in one hand and a tray of cookies in the other, which he proceeds to pass around with a huge grin. Wearing patched jeans and a black dress shirt, [...]
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