The last two weekends I have travelled north to find some snow and some perspective as we approach another Christmas. It is a season I have always loved: the colourful lights, peaceful music, and traditions that often bring comfort. I also love reminiscing about...
This past month I visited one of my favourite Toronto neighbourhoods, Roncevalles, and encountered this stunning mural painted by Indigenous artist Philip Cote, Nelly Torossian and Jim Bravo in 2018. I immediately wondered how it came to be and learned that the mural...
“But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and...
“Welcome to the bog, welcome to the trees,A kiss and a cod and whatever’s in betweenTo the ones who’ve left; you’re never truly goneOur candle’s in the window and the kettle’s always on” – Come From Away Finale Sisters...
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up” – Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Runner Last Sunday I had the good fortune to witness my work colleagues complete the Toronto 5K at the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront...
“You don’t know you are making memories, you just know you are having fun.” – Winnie-the-Pooh (A.A. Milne) This is my family! Last week I traveled the 3 hour drive south to visit a group who my Dad referred to as “The Happy Gang.”...
Hi, I’m Patti, wonderer, wanderer and photographer. During the week I’m a marketer in the publishing industry and on weekends I take to the road to explore this beautiful planet we live on.