it’s all about Margaret
Mother’s Day is upon us. If you can be with your mother, give her a big hug. If you can’t […]
the happiness advantage
Use positivity to increase your happiness factor. Share a smile to increase the happiness quotient of someone you encounter today. This post shares a number of tips to help you make happiness a healthy habit.
exploring a variety of Aruba accommodations
When visiting a destination that is new to you, it’s important to know specifically what you’re looking for. Are you
Beaches, Butterflies, Beer, and Bliss
Aruba is a Dutch-owned Caribbean island and one of the ABC Islands. It is a beautiful, slower paced and safe place for a vacation or longterm stay.
a salute to volunteers around the world
Volunteers help keep the world functioning–especially in these days of trauma and uncertainty. That’s why I’m happy to recirculate this
Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrates the wins and pays deep respect to the losses
December 10 is International Human Rights Day I was born and raised in Winnipeg, and currently live just an hour
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celebrating National Chocolate Day
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.
women’s cocoa cooperatives of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic (DR) was ravaged by Hurricane Fiona in September, 2022, causing a devastating loss to 4,000 cacao farmers
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for the love of Junior
This post was originally published in 2013, but as today is International Cat Day, I thought that all the pet
join me for a diversion to the Gimli Film Fest
As the largest rural film festival in Canada, the Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) is definitely worth a look. Initially
Celebrating the best of a difficult year
I know that many of us are glad to have left 2021 behind. The threat, hardship, and inconvenience the past
no wonder I love turtles so much!
I’ve recently learned that May 23rd is “World Turtle Day!” That explains why I have an obsession with chocolate turtles.
