Five years ago I posted a history of valentines (with lots of interesting pictures). This year I decided to look… Read more Who Was Saint Valentine?
6 Things I Learned in January
Squirrels do not like safflower seed. This was great to learn because our bird feeders hang from a fence and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January
Favourite Things: January Edition
In Ontario we’ve been in lockdown for a month. Thankfully there are a few differences from the spring lockdown (churches… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
6 Entertaining Animal ABC Books
If you’re looking for a serious animal picture book you’ve come to the wrong place! These six children’s books range… Read more 6 Entertaining Animal ABC Books
The Long History of Truffles
Priced between $900 and $3000 per pound, truffles are one of the delicacies of haute cuisine. Truffles are fungi that… Read more The Long History of Truffles
Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Do you know when knock-knock jokes appeared? Let me enlighten you with some quotes from the NPR article “The Secret… Read more Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Firsts of 2020 in Pictures
What a year! In keeping with tradition here are some firsts I experienced in 2020. Baked bread (and pizza) with… Read more Firsts of 2020 in Pictures
3 Things I Learned in December
I must have learned more than three things this month, but here are the ones I can articulate for now.… Read more 3 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
Without a doubt my favourite thing this month is our new baby! Malcolm Fergus Bond was born on December 8.… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Poetry in Context: “O Holy Night”
In scouting about for Christmas carols with interesting origin stories, I came across “O Holy Night.” Read on and you’ll… Read more Poetry in Context: “O Holy Night”
5 Favourite ABC Books
I don’t think people will ever stop writing (and illustrating) alphabet picture books and I continue to be surprised and… Read more 5 Favourite ABC Books
Interested in Archives? Don’t Miss These 11 Interviews
In 2015-2016 I published a series of eleven interviews with archivists at different institutions across Canada. Today I’m sharing them… Read more Interested in Archives? Don’t Miss These 11 Interviews
2 Things I Learned in November
Can I just say that I learned nothing in November and be done with it? No? Okay, here goes then.… Read more 2 Things I Learned in November