Coming to Canada, 24 years ago!
This rainy Canada Day is a fitting time to write about the anniversary of my arrival in Canada, twenty-four years ago! I was just fresh out of high school in my small hometown at the footfills of the Bavarian alps…
Personal, Contemplative, Societal
Love you, Papa!
Last Sunday was Father’s Day, and I spent some time remembering my dad, who passed away when I was just thirteen. I drank a toast to ‘Papa’ from his favourite crystal lowball glass. My parents have always had excellent taste…
So fragile
In my years as a mother, I have had a few calls that started like this: “Mrs. Rosen? This is constable so-and-so calling. I am here with your daughter ….” What comes next can take any number of shapes. This…
Inspiring Vision In Downtown Halifax
Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter will have seen my posts early on Monday morning, about the amazing architectural decorative work that went up on top of Fireworks Gallery in downtown Halifax that morning. I wanted to share…
Celebration of Life
Thank you so much to everyone who sent their condolences and warm wishes regarding the death of my mother. It meant a lot to me. I was on sailing vacation in the Caribbean when I heard the news; the funeral was…
With Sadness and Relief
Some of my readers may remember when I wrote about my emotionally impactfull visit to my mother’s bedside in Germany last year. She had been riddled by Alzheimer’s disease for years. It is with sadness and relief that I announce…
Visit To The Sugar Shack: An Annual Tradition
As this gorgeous Easter Weekend draws to a close, I wanted to share a few pictures of one of our annual family traditions: the trip to the Sugar Shack. We have been visiting Sugar Moon Farm since the children were little.…
