Ralph’s been working on the seven times table and whenever he gets 7 x 4 or 4 x 7 he… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
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Favourite Things: January Edition
I’m a few days later than planned with this recap, but I’m glad I took the time to look back… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Favourite Things: October Edition
I’d sum up October as more outdoor adventures plus visiting with relatives, while also dealing with cold symptoms. Here’s what… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Poetry in Context: “Ode to a Nightingale”
in 1819 John Keats wrote six odes, which are now some of his most famous poems, including “To Autumn” which… Read more Poetry in Context: “Ode to a Nightingale”
Who Was Joseph Montferrand?
When we were at the Canadian Museum of History recently, Eleanor and I pored over the Canadian stamp collection. One… Read more Who Was Joseph Montferrand?
8 Things I Learned in June
2. I knew that Keith and Kristyn Getty’s hymns (e.g. “In Christ Alone”) were extremely popular, but I didn’t know… Read more 8 Things I Learned in June
Favourite Things: May Edition
It’s leafy and green, the sound of lawn mowers fills the neighbourhood, school is almost out! Here are my May… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Favourite Things: April Edition
We had several fun outings in April, read lots of books, and kept working on our gardening project. (I even… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Manuscript of Repurposed Shakespearean Sonnet Discovered
Do you remember the poem Marianne recites in Sense and Sensibility? “Let me not to the marriage of true minds… Read more Manuscript of Repurposed Shakespearean Sonnet Discovered
Women’s History Picture Books (Part 4)
We made it to the W’s (and one Y)! I’m closing out the month with four more picture books about… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 4)
Women’s History Picture Books (Part 2)
Here are four more picture books your kids might enjoy, featuring an athlete, a musician, and seamstress, and an engineer.… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 2)
Favourite Things: February Edition
Despite a week of sickness, we had some fun times in February. Read It was the first month in a… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Timeline of Pizza in Canada
1948 – The first pizzeria opened in Canada in Montreal’s Little Italy. Pizzeria Napoletana is still operating today, though it… Read more Timeline of Pizza in Canada