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We Conquered Our Fear Of Heights At Treetop Trekking Ganaraska

We Conquered Our Fear Of Heights At Treetop Trekking Ganaraska

Did you know that I’m afraid of heights? If you already knew this about me, you’d probably never entertain the idea of me strapping on a harness and hanging myself from the top of a tree, but hey, I’m ALWAYS up for an adventure. Check out the vlog to watch my assistant Niamh and I gear up

Thoughts

June 2, 2017

Win A Biomechanics Prize Pack From The Ontario Science Centre

Win A Biomechanics Prize Pack From The Ontario Science Centre

I love science. A lot. Science is EVERYWHERE and it’s one of my favourite things to explore with my kids! The Ontario Science Centre works really hard to bring incredible, sensory and interactive exhibits to the centre regularly. From now until May 7th, you can check out Biomechanics: The Machine Inside with your family and I can’t

Parenting

April 16, 2017

Who Will Be Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

Who Will Be Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

October 19th, 2015, it’s voting day in Canada.  It has been Canada’s longest general election campaign in modern history.  I’m done with the ads and the mudslinging.  I’m ready for the results. Here is my prediction for what it’s worth. Liberal Minority Government.  Justin Trudeau will be Canada’s next Prime Minister.  Or should I say

Thoughts

October 19, 2015

What Happens When a Kiwi Moves To Peterborough, ON Canada?

What Happens When a Kiwi Moves To Peterborough, ON Canada?

A few weeks back I met this cool guy, with a cool accent. Jesse, (Centre) at the 2015 Merritt Relay and Run His name is Jesse Gibbs and he moved to Canada from New Zealand.  I asked him to write a blog on life in Canada. He said yes. Here it is. The Trials and

Guest Writer

September 22, 2015

3180km Later…

3180km Later…

“MAWWWWM, are we in CHINA??”  The innocent and genuine words from my beautiful 4 yr old at about the 6.5 hour mark on the way home from Saint John New Brunswick…take into consideration we travelled 15 hours there and 3 hours the day before to St. Andrews to whale watch.  It was a last minute

ParentingTravel

July 30, 2014