When Valentine's Day Traditions Began
Valentine's Day has been celebrated on February 14th since 496 AD! I've (wrongly) always assumed it was either a relatively new, non-secular "holiday" - or an older holiday deriving from…
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Planning a Christmas Holiday Menu? Hits and Misses
North American baby boomers and seniors looking forward to a holiday meal with friends and family over the next couple of weeks may find some differences between the dinners they…
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Walk With My Father Again
Do you wish you had one more chance to talk to your Dad...to tell him what's new, that you realize now what you didn't know then, and how much you…
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Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny ...and Beatrix Potter
Feeling nostalgic for Beatrix Potter's classic children's stories of Peter Rabbit and his friends? This episode of the 1993 TV series The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends combines live action…
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Falling for the Historic Ottawa Region
On everyone's bucket list should be a trip to Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Ottawa abounds with museums, parks, historic buildings, festivals and much more. A beautiful city to travel to…
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Walking Through Fall - Rouge Park
Autumn - Fall - the time of year we see as a defining moment in my part of the world. Out walking in Fall feels entirely different then say, Spring.…
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Lavender ~ The Colours & Scent of Beauty
My husband and I love finding fun & unique places where we can take our four-year old granddaughter, Amy. Since she has a love for flowers, we knew that we…
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Happy Father's Day - Oh! My PaPa, Eddie Fisher
Seniors and baby boomers may remember this ode to fathers, sung by Eddie Fisher Oh! My PaPa (1954). Happy Father's Day to all fathers, grandfathers, and honorary fathers and grandfathers. Based…
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Top 6 Gift Ideas For Seniors
With Christmas and other traditional gift-giving events coming up fast as the holidays approach, the question of what to get Mom/Dad, Grandpa/Grandma for a gift arises. It's not easy to…
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