Snow Fall
March 13, 2019I look at the almost empty fridge. Then I look at my perpetually hungry sons. It’s official. The… Continue reading
Snow Storm
March 12, 2019When we attempt to leave the house that morning, we go in full snow gear. Sturdy boots. Winter jackets… Continue reading
Moving Day in Montreal
July 25, 2018One of the first things you need to learn about Quebec as in immigrant, is that Quebec likes to do… Continue reading
Winter in Montreal
December 27, 2017Tues 12th December. That’s when winter arrived in Montreal this year. A thick heavy curtain of snow fell, and within… Continue reading
Toddling into Winter
December 11, 2017Autumn came to the city of Montreal as a breath of fresh, cool, air. Such a relief from long days… Continue reading
Falling into Autumn
October 1, 2017The seasons change gradually in Ireland. Unless you note the date, you may not even notice that one season has… Continue reading
Three Months In: A New Life
August 11, 2017There’s been an overall sense of frustration lately. So little gets done with two children to look after. Inevitably one… Continue reading
Postcards from Montreal: First Impressions
July 13, 2017I know. It’s been a while. What the heck have we been doing? In short; house-hunting and parenting an emotionally-charged… Continue reading
A House, A Home
June 22, 2017Almost six weeks have passed since we arrived in Canada as freshly minted immigrants. “What’s it like?”, people have asked… Continue reading
Unstuck
March 3, 2017Stuck. The feeling that life is passing you by as you wait for something to happen. Instead of living in… Continue reading