The dream kitchen

Knowing that, somewhere down the road, we had a kitchen renovation ahead, in the past three years I started looking more closely at other people’s kitchens.

Up ahead: Renovation Road

Despite my desire to not undertake renovations ever again, the house we bought needed work on the kitchen. And while we’re at it …

Finding the urban forest

It took a time of isolation for us to discover the urban miracles that are the Toronto ravines.

Saying “yes” and sparking joy

Originally posted on Hook & Eye:
I’m kind of a Kondo-ite. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up rivals Pride and Prejudice on my list of sick-in-bed comfort reads. When stressed, I throw things out. It’s never been the wrong thing to do. It’s my first week back to teaching, after my year-long sabbatical and…

Ornamental stories

Over a lifetime, I have accumulated Christmas tree ornaments that match memories, but not each other.