Today is International Women's Day, and the theme for this year is #ChoosetoChallenge.  A challenged world is an alert world and from ch...

This is a sponsored post. As always, the opinions expressed on my blog are my own. "Julia, what's your favourite spot in Vaughan?&q...

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by The Regional Municipality of York (York Region). As always, all the opinions on my blog are my own. T...

Photo: Silvana Marshall This photo pretty much sums up how working from home is going (minus the blazer and jeans, of course).   As soon as ...

This is me. No makeup. Unfiltered. Unedited. I don’t know why I feel the need to tell you that; I’m often without makeup and unfiltered, but...

Is there something under the tree for your pet? Maybe a bone in their stocking? Before you all roll your eyes at me: yes, we get Rex a littl...

*** This is a sponsored post. The opinions expressed on my blog are my own.*** I'm doing my best this year to highlight businesses in an...

This time of year, many journalists, writers, bloggers, influencers, and publications put together holiday gift guides, must-have shopping l...

June is Italian Heritage Month, a celebration of all things Italian in Canada and the world.  It may seem like an odd time to celebrate. In ...

Photo: Silvana Marshall Photography What week are you on? Our family is heading into Week 7.   7 weeks. Almost 2 months. On one hand...

What's at the bottom of your To-Do lists? These items can include: the activities you want to do but don't have time to do (...

I will pre-empt this blog to say I am most grateful and thankful for all the blessings in life: my family, health, home and exciting oppo...

Last year, I made a promise to myself to make more time for "me"; that meant carving out time doing what made me happy, self-...