We were lucky enough to spend the winter in Mexico, enjoying four and a half months in Cabo San Lucas after a wonderful road trip to get to Baja California Sur. As our time there drew to a close, and knowing that the future is never certain, I reflected on what I loved about... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s oceans and beaches
We were lucky enough to spend the winter in Mexico, enjoying four and a half months in Cabo San Lucas after a wonderful road trip to get to Baja California Sur. As our time there drew to a close, and knowing that the future is never certain, I reflected on what I loved about our... Continue Reading →
Appreciating Mexico: the people
We were lucky enough to spend the winter in Mexico, enjoying four and a half months in Cabo San Lucas after a wonderful road trip to get to Baja California Sur. As our time there drew to a close, and knowing that the future is never certain, I reflected on what I loved about our... Continue Reading →
Guest chefs: fresh ceviche
We were fortunate this week to have friends visit and offer to make us fresh ceviche. This is a traditional dish made with raw fish and fresh produce. Its origins are thought to be Peru, but it is found in many coastal areas throughout Latin America, where fresh fish is in abundance. I am nervous about... Continue Reading →
Sick of being sick
I have been sick for the month of March. Sounds bizarre, but it’s a fact. I started with a scratchy throat on Feb. 29. That extra day of 2016 was not a good one. I didn’t feel like doing anything until March 12, almost two weeks later. In between, I had sinus congestion, a sore... Continue Reading →
Happiness part two
Everyone wants to be happy. We search for ways to be happy. But do we take time to reflect on our happiness, what truly makes us happy, and practice the gratefulness that makes us happy? Living in Mexico has altered my perception of happiness. I have visited city neighbourhoods where people have dirt floors and... Continue Reading →
Reflections on holidays
As we pass through a major holiday season, I have had much quiet time this year to reflect. That hasn’t always been the case in my life at this time of year. For many people, as it used to be for me, holidays can be a time of intense activity and stress. Holidays are different... Continue Reading →
Perfect Easter dessert
I am not a baker. Correction. I can bake. Anyone can bake. Like any forming of cooking, it takes patience and practice to get good at it. I don’t have as much practice baking because I don’t gravitate to it like I do other forms of cooking. With the exception of Yorkshire pudding, or recent... Continue Reading →