Volunteers help keep the world functioning–especially in these days of trauma and uncertainty. That’s why I’m happy to recirculate this post devoted to volunteers around the world and hope it might encourage you to...
December 10 is International Human Rights Day I was born and raised in Winnipeg, and currently live just an hour north of the city. But it took me three years to finally visit the...
celebrating polar bear week Each year, polar bears are celebrated during the first week of November for Polar Bear Week. This year, the event is celebrated October 30th until November 5, 2022. I absolutely...
this post celebrates World Chocolate Day and encourages chocolate lovers to engage in chocolate travel in order to travel to the places where cacao is grown and fresh chocolate is made.
The Dominican Republic (DR) was ravaged by Hurricane Fiona in September, 2022, causing a devastating loss to 4,000 cacao farmers in the Hato Mayor and El Seibo regions of the island. There have been...
Help one of the best destinations for the production of top grade cacao in their time of need. The Dominican Republic was hit by hurricane Fiona and needs your help to recover. Follow this...
This post was originally published in 2013, but as today is International Cat Day, I thought that all the pet lovers out there would be inspired to read it again. Since writing it, I...
As the largest rural film festival in Canada, the Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) was thrilled to be back in full force for its 2022 run. Initially known as the Gimli Film Fest, the...
I know that many of us are glad to have left 2021 behind. The threat, hardship, and inconvenience the past year has brought to all of us via the COVID-19 virus and via all...
I’ve recently learned that May 23rd is “World Turtle Day!” That explains why I have an obsession with chocolate turtles. No matter which chocolate maker, chocolatier or confectioner I visit, if they make chocolate...
This blog often takes us to exotic locales in search of chocolate and other delectables. But in this post, I’d like to salute my own home turf in honour of Manitoba Day. I was...
