Monthly Archives: May 2010

Restaurant Review – Cafe Mirage – Thursday, May 27, 2010

It looks nice from the photo, doesn’t it? Come and discover what Cafe Mirage was really like when I visited, in this week’s restaurant review.

Radio Show Update – Rona Maynard Interview

27 May ’10

Rona Maynard, former Editor-in-Chief of Chatelaine Magazine is my next guest on In Other Words on CKLN 88.1 FM. She’ll be talking to me about her new memoir, My Mother’s Daughter. Tune in Tuesday, June 19th from 2 to 3 … Continue reading →

Mentions – Poke n’ Stuffem Features the knack

27 May ’10

Rachel, creator of Poke n’ Stuffem’s lovable creatures, loved my post over at the knack so much that she put it up on her website homepage! Huge thanks and heartfelt hugs. From both me and Three Bear Stare.

New Article – Put An End to Morning Stress

25 May ’10

There’s nothing worse than having to rush around in the morning, trying to find what you need for work. I try and alleviate that stress with these tips in this week’s article at Get Buttoned Up. I hope it helps!

Restaurant Review – Quinn’s Steakhouse & Irish Bar – Thursday, May 20, 2010

25 May ’10

I love having a great big, juicy steak. See whether the ones at Quinn’s Steakhouse are up to snuff in my restaurant review this week.

Book Update – Jill Leger’s Video of The 30-Second Commute Premieres!

20 May ’10

Jill Leger, singer/songwriter/composer/filmmaker/creator extraordinaire, made a wonderful video promoting The 30-Second Commute: A Non-Fiction Comedy About Writing and Working From Home. Continue reading →

Restaurant Review – Messis – Thursday, May 13, 2010

13 May ’10

I love that I am able to write about restaurants that have been around awhile, and not just the latest and greatest. Read what I think of Messis after all these years in this week’s restaurant review .

New Articles – Smith Magazine’s Six-Word Memoirs

12 May ’10

I am now posting new Six-Word Memoirs at Smith Magazine. It is hard to do, but fun and satisfying once I’ve found the right six words. Twitter entries are like a novel in comparison. Enjoy!

Mentions – Carmen Includes Me in Her “50 Reasons to Love Toronto” Post

11 May ’10

Carmen Millet – known in cyberspace as Charmgirl13 – is an inspiration. She tweets, blogs and is involved in like, a thousand charities. And for some reason, she included my in her “50 Reasons to Love Toronto” post. I made … Continue reading →

Restaurant Review – Thursday, May 07, 2010 – Casa Sushi

8 May ’10

Sigh. I love me some sushi, but it’s got to be good. Read how I found the food at Casa Sushi in this week’s Metro.

New Workshop Series – Teen Writing Workshop

4 May ’10

I will be teaching a series of four writing workshops for teens on Thursday afternoons in July (ages 12-18 with some flexibility). They will be held in the program room of Morningside Library (4279 Lawrence Ave. East – 416-396-8881) for … Continue reading →

New Article – How to Get More Done By Simply Relaxing

4 May ’10

I know it seems counter intuitive, but I’m telling you, it works. Sure it’s hard to do, but it’s worth the creativity and peace that you gain from it. Read all about how to do in my new article, Let … Continue reading →