August 3rd dawned bright and beautiful in that only-California way and my husband and daughter scooped me up, dropped me in the car with good friends, the tantalizing smell of a gourmet picnic lunch and away we went. I knew we were headed west and that’s all I knew. (With my directional challenges, everyone should [...]

I’ve become a big believer in celebrating milestones, no matter how mundane they may appear to other people. Birthdays, anniversaries,  Hallmark holidays, even Canadian holidays, especially if they have the word Victoria in them. (Yes, shamelessly self-absorbed.) My mom believed in a family with ten children, birth – day celebrations were very important because on [...]