Posts By: Monica Graves

Did you keep a diary when you were a kid? I started my first one as soon as I could print.  Those entries went something like this.  “Today our Oma came over and she took us to the park, then we watched the Lawrence Welk Show, and it was fun.” The entries of my six… Read more »

Imagine a whole weekend with Rose, Blanche and Dorothy?  Come on…you can’t deny that you would absolutely LOVE every moment of it! Earlier this summer I said to my Mom, “You know what, Mom? It’s time for you to have a little fun at the cottage and not have to do ANYTHING!  How about a… Read more »

Oooh I know some people can’t stand Christmas in July!  Hello?  Why do we even want to go there right now?  The sun is shining and we are trying desperately to get every drop of summer into us.  Fill up with Vitamin D before yet another winter comes around. I’m thinking back to the mid… Read more »

Where were you on July 20th 1969?  I don’t remember where I was but I know I was happily hanging out in my Mom’s belly for another month before I decided to spring out into the world. Pretty soon I’ll be celebrating my 50th birthday but we can talk about that another time!  This weekend… Read more »

Sometimes it’s a challenge to think about fulfilling goals.  Whether they are business or personal goals I’ve always disliked the question, “Where do you plan on being five years from now?” Not only does this make me feel like I’m zooming through life way too fast, but it also makes me feel anxious.  Goals that… Read more »

What is it about on line shopping that makes us feel so good? Is it the thrill of the find, especially when it’s a great sale?  Is it discovering something no one else will have?  Is it the convenience of the package being delivered right to your doorstep, sometimes the next day Last week I… Read more »

A few years ago a dear friend of mine was moving from BC back to Ontario.  I was so excited about her coming back home,  I decided to fly out and drive all the way back with her.  Having never driven across Canada before, it was quite an adventure. The landscape was beautiful and each … Read more »

What an exciting whirlwind of a week this has been!  The Raptors won the NBA championship and I’m pretty sure that every single human in Canada was jumping up and down as high as a basketball hoop on Thursday night!  The after-glow continues and once again we not only feel proud of our team but… Read more »

Since I met Catherine over 15 years ago she has always talked about having her own cottage.  A beautiful place on the water where she could escape and be at one with nature.  She could swim, meditate and practice yoga, all from the comfort of her own private dock. Over the years that I’ve know… Read more »