• Update on the Gay-Straight Alliance ban

    The saga of the ban on Gay-Straight Alliances in this province’s Catholic schools continues. However, there is much cause to be optimistic. This past November, the McGuinty government introduced Bill 13, also known as the “Accepting Schools Act.” Among the provisions in the bill is the following: Every board shall support pupils who want to …

  • Joy of Cooking

    If you were to ask me what my hobbies are, cooking would be in there somewhere. I’ve really taken to it. Every weekend I’ll try to make something new. Tonight, it’s New York style cheesecake (pictured on the right.) Last week, it was perogies. The week before, linguini. I find these culinary moments therapeutic, and …

  • Blog has a new look

    To celebrate the new year, I’ve updated the blog’s look.

  • Christmas & New Year

    I had a very busy holiday season this year. The Christmas weekend was spent with family and I had a lovely time. For the following weekend, we had some guests over, and I made three pizzas, an apple pie, shortbread cookies, and white bread – all from scratch. I was quite proud of myself. The …