Hallowe’en used to be a kinder, gentler time.  The boys and their friends dressed up like kittens, princes and cowboys.  We’d go door-to-door for a little while and then head home before it was dark.  It was all about being cute, not scary. The Dearloves circa 2006. Oh how things have changed… This year, the … More Hallowe’en 2011

After spending a beautiful day in Montreal with the boys last October, B and I decided to return for a slightly longer visit over the Thanksgiving weekend.  Just like last year, the weather was beautiful, and we had a great time exploring a city that I wish I knew better. We spent Saturday afternoon walking … More Thanksgiving in Montreal

It’s been a while since I wrote anything about music, so I thought I’d share a few thoughts about people and songs I heard over the past seven days. First up was last Saturday’s annual fund-raising gala, with special guest Sarah McLachlan.  I definitely went through a Sarah phase back in the early 90’s – … More The Week in Music