Bonjour, mes amis. Hello from sunny Quebec. Hubby and I are spending a quiet week at a resort in the Laurentians. Not the glitzy, newer than new, kind of resort. L’Auberge du Lac Morency was originally built in the 1930s, and although the log lodge has been renovated, it still feels vintage. The condos retain that …
I’ve been thinking about social media for the past day or so. About the carefully curated persona we present to the world through Facebook or Instagram. I mean “curated” like I curate my closet, in the sense that the images and details are “chosen, organized and presented” very deliberately, to achieve a certain end. Some …
I’ve been reading an amazing book this week. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Strout is a beautiful writer, so skilful with words and images. Her work puts me in mind of Alice Munro, and of another Canadian writer, David Adams Richards. I love how all three of these writers make me feel as if I’m …
I really, really need a good book. Not just a good book, but a great one. A big bitey, juicy, descriptive, character-driven book. One that will captivate me in the first chapter, transport me to wherever it is set, and make me forget all about the world… kind of book. Not necessarily a serious book, …
I’m reviewing my purchases for 2017 and trying to decide if I’ve made any progress in my efforts to be a more ethical shopper.
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