Your Husband’s a Barber?

Yes. Yes he is. He is Sam’s Nephew, of Sam’s Nephew’s Barber Shop in Bridgenorth, and former Barber and current son of Joe the Barber from Lakefield….are you still with me? Let me back up a bit…Joe Ferreri immigrated to Canada from Sicily in 1952 and eventually started Joe’s Barber shop in Lakefield.  His brother … Read more

Jian Ghomeshi…..Right or Wrong?

I don’t know. I’m not Jian and I’m not the CBC and I certainly haven’t been privy to the many events that have lead up to his dismissal or “firing” from the CBC. But of course I have an opinion. Ghomeshi is smart. Yes he may be weird in bed, and perhaps does shameful even … Read more

Crouching Mother, Hidden Fan. The Benefit of NOT Being There for our Kids

My boy, my second born.  Burdened with anxiety, burdened with fear of the unknown.  “Ya, ya” says every parent, “My kid’s anxious too, just throw him out there he’ll be fine.” Yes I’m sure your kid is anxious. Most kids are.  Most adults are for petes sake.   Our world breeds anxiety. But Giorgio, well … Read more

In a Nuttshell…Go Out for Dinner

What’s for dinner? What’s for lunch? What’s for breakfast? What are we gonna cook? Who wants to do the dishes? Sometimes you just need to go out.  Take a break from the relentless NEED of cooking and cleaning.  We have some of the best restaurants in the area, with some passionate and super skilled chefs. … Read more

Blonde Bombshell…

I do like being blonde, it is fun, I wouldn’t say it’s MORE fun, but it is fun.  BUT when you’re blonde, unnaturally blonde (I know you’re SHOCKED!) you need to prepare for maintenance, which can be costly.  Brandy Aston from Strutt beauty  in Peterborough ON (705 -977-2148) has been doing my hair for a … Read more