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Exchanging Vows, With Poetry At Woofstock Wedding—Today. Lev and Sage Are the Happy Bride and Groom (June 7, 2009)
Woofstock’s Weddings for Dogs—Today! (June 7, 2009)
Wedding Announcement! A Later in Life Marriage for Older Woman, Younger Man, and It’s Dog-Friendly (May 28, 2009)
Rice Noodle Bake, with Eggs, Cheese and Veg. Can’t Make Mistakes with This Simple Recipe (May 17, 2009)
Allergic to Wheat? Easy-Prep Meals for One : Freeze, Heat Up, and Enjoy! Rice Pasta and Leftovers, with Cooked Avocado (May 11, 2009)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Respect Revisited (May 7, 2009)
Goat’s Milk Icecream: Yum! (May 3, 2009)
Hospital Health Care: Observations and Cautions. Don’t Get Lost, Neglected, or Overlooked in the OHIP System (April 29, 2009)
Spanish Lessons: The Best and Worst of The Costa Del Sol in April. About Exercise, the Disabled, Inclement Weather, James Hewitt’s Bar, Cab Drivers, For Sale Signs, Spanish Film Festival, Fun Food, and Air Europa (April 24, 2009)
Recycling Florals (Part Three): Striving to Be Economical and Earth-Friendly in Whichever Ways We Can (April 16, 2009)
Bicycles and Dogs Not Allowed, In Season or Off Season, Ontario, Canada (April 14, 2009)
Getting Creative, and Healthy, with Pretty Food—Wheat-Free Too! (April 13, 2009)
Healthy Baking: Not-Quite-Oatmeal-Raisin-Cookies (Use Flax and Rice Flour, Cherries, and Carob) (April 5, 2009)
Don’t Love Chocolate! What Happened to Carob? Carob Clusters Satisfy the Craving—and Help Regularity! (April 3, 2009)
From Font to Font: English to Korean to Hebrew. The Author Isn’t Always the First to See the Published Book (March 28, 2009)
Cupcake Kingdom: Fun and Comfort Food is In (March 25, 2009)
Cheesecake for Breakfast: So-Called Healthy Foods (Like Soy) May be Hazardous to Your Health! (March 22, 2009)
Art Gallery of Ontario’s Short-Falls. Blaming Recession is Easy, Reaching Back to Local Artists Isn’t. “Massive Party” Might Not Help Solve Massive Problem (March 20, 2009)
Kidney Awareness: It’s World Kidney Day Today, March 12, 2009 (March 12, 2009)
“Susan Central” A New Group on Facebook, Started Today (March 8, 2009)
Canadian Portrait Show Success (March 7, 2009)
March 5, 09, Art Events in Toronto, Invitation Reminder: Portrait Society of Canada’s Annual Juried Show, Opening Reception Tomorrow Night. Please Join Us! (March 4, 2009)
All Good Things Come to Those Who Wait! From Ordinary to Exotic: Breathing New Life Into an Old Book with Korean Font and Formatting (March 2, 2009)
Green P Parking Peril: Have Your Car Vandalized in Downtown Toronto Then Pay to Exit the Lot! Bloor/Yorkville and Museum Goers Beware, City of Toronto Parking Authority Wants Your Money, Regardless! (February 28, 2009)
Getting Positive: Spring Clean-Up Strategies, Year Round (Especially When Spring Isn’t Yet in the Air and Winter Blues Keep Us Indoors) (February 27, 2009)
Getting to Understand and Appreciate Facebook: in Toronto Tonight, Live and in Person, Not Cyberspace (Facebook Garage 5) (February 24, 2009)
Overnight Weather Changes: Snowed In and Cooking Up (Against) a Storm: Probiotic Banana Cherry Oat Muffins (February 22, 2009)
Strategies to Help Minimize “UID” (Under-Identification Discomfort): Surviving Solo on Family Day in Ontario (February 16, 2009)
Beat the February Blahs: Connect and Reconnect in Positive Ways (February 14, 2009)
Best First Photos of “Best in Show.” Old Dogs Rule! Congratulations Stump, Winner of Westminster Kennel Club’s 133rd Show (February 11, 2009)
Greetings from the 133 Westminster Dog Show! “Best in Show,” Uno, at his Last Press Conference, then with DocSusan (February 10, 2009)
Winter Fashion (and Practicality) For Dogs (February 7, 2009)
12 Years-Old Today—Lev Makin, Editor-in-Chief, DocSusan’s Blog. From Puppy to Pensioner! (February 5, 2009)
Paraphimosis: Little Penis, Big Swelling and Extrusion from the Prepuce—Sage’s Health Saga Continued (February 4, 2009)
Dog-Shots by Lev and Sage Makin: Some of the Best Poses of 2008 (February 2, 2009)
What to See and/or Do in 2009. Photos, Memories, Ideas, and Surprises from 2008. PART 3 (January 31, 2009)
What to See and/or Do in 2009. Photos, Memories, Ideas, and Surprises from 2008. PART 2 (January 29, 2009)
What to See and/or Do in 2009. Photos, Memories, Ideas, and Surprises from 2008. PART 1 (January 26, 2009)
Jazzing Up Traditional Recipes: Mixed Root Vegetable Latkes with Pineapple/Pear/Raspberry Compote and Crème Fraîche (January 24, 2009)
An Artistic Lull—The Last Painting. Real Life: No Quick-Fixes, Worth the Wait! The “Three Rs” (Rethink, Relax, Reboot) (January 22, 2009)
Be Prepared—Big Day Finally Here! Sources for Live and Almost-Live Coverage of Barak Obama Inauguration: New Media and Old, a Personal Potpourri of Links (January 20, 2009)
Sitting on Memories: Simple and Significant Tributes to and Reminders of Those Who Have Been (January 19, 2009)
Relationship Watch: Don’t Know What to Do? Do Something! Doing (and Thinking) Differently in 2009 (January 18, 2009)
Out of Town, But Not Out of Touch Thanks to New York Times News Alert and MSNBC.com Live. Coverage of Hudson River Plane Crash Instantly Viewable
(January 15, 2009)
“The Sneeze”: Lev Makin (Blog Editor in Chief) Post Oral Surgery—Older Dog, Longer Recovery and Greater Concern (January 14, 2009)
Staying Green: Fake, Recyclable, and Decorative Winter Florals, Year 2 (January 11, 2009)
Sew Nice! Homemade as Tonic and Treasure (January 9, 2009)
Toronto Snow Clean-Up, in Time for 2009 (January 4, 2009)
New Year’s Scones: 30 Minutes to Homemade, From Idea to Tabletop (January 3, 2009)
Lessons from 2008: Canine Confidence and Coincidence Cure (January 1, 2009)
New Year’s Resolutions for 2009: Forgiveness Tops Many a List (December 30, 2008)
Reflections on “The Season of Giving”: Who Cares? Doers, Takers, Nosey-Pokes, Nothingers (December 28, 2008)
Home for the Holidays! Sick Puppy Alert: When Two Dogs are Better than One. (December 25, 2008)
Tips for House Guests: Dos and Don’ts When a Home’s Not a Hotel (December 20, 2008)
Comfort Food, Comfort Mood: Self-Care and Cooking for One that's Nutritious, Delicious, and Easy (December 15, 2008)
Room with A View/DocSusan Recovering from “Sick-Leave” (December 9, 2008)
From “Traveler’s Poem” to “Anatomy of a Vacation (December 1, 2008)
Thanksgiving Thanks to The Art Connection, Boston. Effort and Possibility in Everyone’s Reach (November 27, 2008)
Handling Disappointment Together—or Alone (November 24, 2008)
Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 2008)
Will "Today Show’s” Anne Curry Reach the Summit? No Live Camera Footage on Day Two of Reporting from Kilimanjaro, Just Inspiration and Conservation
(November 18, 2008)
Tricks And Secrets For Making It To The Top: The Truth About Ascending Kilimanjaro By Someone Who’s Done It. “Today Show’s Anne Curry Struggling”—Dramatic Headline Tops Google Searches Yesterday (November 18, 2008)
Anne Curry Climbs Kilimanjaro: Today Show Goes to the Ends of the Earth to Examine Life-Sustaining Sources of Water and Threats to Them. Preparing to Climb Kilimanjaro? Check DocSusan’s Blog (November 17, 2008)
Price-Conscious in Toronto: A One Dollar Price-Difference between Wholefoods and Loblaws (November 17, 2008)
Secondhand Stress: Breaking-Up and Making-Up, “Frienemies,” and “Used-to-be-Friend” Types (November 16, 2008)
Overnight Success (November 15, 2008)
The AGO Reopens and ARTISTS Do MATTER (November 14, 2008)
Veterans Day and SHARING (November 11, 2008)
48-Hours of Caring for Sick and Elderly. Sage Makin, Little Wonder-Dog’s Recovery in Images (November 10, 2008)
Gratitude for Beautiful (Unseasonably Mild) Weather (November 8, 2008)
Sick Pets and Veterinary Waiting Rooms (November 6, 2008)
A Night to Remember: US Elections From Canadian Side of the Border—Best, Worst, and Unsurprising Details (November 5, 2008)
Hat-Tricks and Hospital Waiting Rooms (November 5, 2008)
Two Years Old! Happy Anniversary DocSusan’s Blog (November 1, 2008)
Juxtapositions: Halloween in Paradise (October 30, 2008)
Reader’s Response to Blog Entry, "Solo Travel" (October 27, 2008)
Backyard Bears (October 25, 2008)
Solo Travel (October 22, 2008)
50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: Portraiture and Ellen DeGeneres’ (Celebrity Power) Advantage (October 18, 2008)
The Price is Right—Or is It? The Quandary of (Special) Discounts on Artwork (Portraiture Especially) (October 16, 2008)
Art Matters: Liverpool and Toronto Art Scenes, Quick Impressions (October 13, 2008)
Torrit Grey and Regenerating Creativity (October 11, 2008)
Reliability, Vulnerability, Fear (October 8, 2008)
GUILT(Y) Verdict for OJ Simpson, and/or Others… (October 7, 2008)
The Beat Goes On and Up in Liverpool—Thanks to Liverpool One (October 4, 2008)
New Year’s Wishes (Please Share) (October 3, 2008
Rosh Hashana, Faith, C.S. Lewis, Good People, Mitvah, Miracle (October 1, 2008)
Mixed Messages and Contradictions (September 29, 2008)
The Cooking Gene—No Exact Recipes, Wholesome Cuisine 2: Cookies and Scones
(September 25, 2008)
The Cooking Gene—No Exact Recipes, Wholesome Cuisine 1: Soups (September 22, 2008)
Toronto’s Surprise Tax: $60 for What Exactly? (September 19, 2008)
Reacquainting with Toronto (September 17, 2008)
United Airlines: A US Domestic Experience (September 14, 2008)
The Early Bird Gets the Table—Yorkville Not Busy Despite the Toronto International Film Festival (08) (September 11, 2008)
BMI (British Midland): First Impressions (September 6, 2008)
(Chrysanthe)MUM’s the Word…and SQUASH (September 1, 2008)
Relationships that Work, No Communication-Glitches: Mazal Tov to Ellen and Portia on their August 16, 08 Wedding! (August 29, 2008)
Giving Back, Creatively (August 26, 2008)
Airport News Stands: Jennifer Aniston, “Straggler Single”: Uncommon Attention, Common Problems. (Poetry about Dating and Related Blog Entry Links Included)
(August 22, 2008)
Debenham’s Hubble Bubble Chocolate Soup Versus Costa Coffee’s Triple Chocolate Muffin (August 20, 2008)
Memories: The Mersey Ferry, An Interesting Ride (August 18, 2008)
Take-Out: Best Soya Latte and Burgers in Toronto (August 15, 2008)
PLAY NICE—Near and Far! (John Edwards too…) (August 13, 2008)
Consumer Watchdog and Consumer-Care (August 11, 2008)
Best Fish and Chips in Ontario, Canada (August 11, 2008)
MANIPULATION (August 9, 2008)
Best Summer Deal: Roots in Rosedale, Toronto (August 7, 2008)
(Not) Compelled to Join. Social Networking Happenings (August 4, 2008)
Drinking Problems in Ontario, Canada: Ironies, Causes, and Comparisons
(July 31, 2008)
One to One at Apple: Customer Satisfaction and Doggies Included
(July 26, 2008)
Art Shows: Business Priorities Versus Exhibitor Satisfaction (July 23, 2008)
Rainbow on Yonge Street, Toronto (July 21, 2008)
Impossible To Take a Bad Photo in CHICAGO (July 17, 2008)
Newport RI: Nature, Nurture, and a Proposal (July 14, 2008)
Older Dogs’ Health Watch (July 10, 2008)
Pringles and Ipod for Long-Distance Drives (July 9, 2008)
Summertime Can Divide Canadians (July 7, 2008)
NATURE’S WONDERS Caught on Camera: Keep Your EYES OPEN (July 4, 2008)
CRAFTS Opportunities for All in BOSTON: Old or New, From Scratch or With Help (June 28, 2008)
England Isn’t Just London. Travel North West For Authentic Local Experiences (June 25, 2008)
“Dirty Dancing”—A Mid-Week Deal in Toronto (June 20, 2008)
KLIMT at the TATE in Liverpool (June 16, 2008)
IN MEMORY of Tim Russert, and Others Less Easily Remembered (June 14, 2008)
“Liverpool One” Wins—Helps Make A Once-Great City Great Again (June 11, 2008)
Favorite Dog Toy is a Duck (June 8, 2008)
CHICAGO, My Kind of Town (June 5, 2008)
The Candy Men Can! All Candy Expo, Chicago (June 3, 2008)
No “PLEASE,” No “THANK-YOU,” No HAPPY (May 30, 2008)
Charter Flights (May 26, 2008)
PLANES: Flights of Feeling (May 21, 2008)
TRAVELER’S POEM: From Airport to Destination (May 18, 2008)
I Miss BOSTON! (May 14, 2008)
Won’t Gain Weight Eating Out at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum Restaurant, C5
(May 11, 2008)
Creating a MAGIC POT: Artists and Community-Giving (May 8, 2008)
Artists Need Moral Support—and Caninekind Offers the Best (May 5, 2008)
KAMP GALLERIES Welcome Susan R. Makin, Fine Artist, to Their Stable (May 2, 2008)
Toronto Artists Narrow Scope, Collectively. Beware! (April 29, 2008)
Child- and Man-Friendly Art at The Artist’s Project (April 27, 2008)
A Lot of Work in a Small Space at The Artist Project (April 26, 2008)
Welcome to CHICAGO: The Artist Project Exhibition Opens Tonight! (April 24, 2008)
Kilimanjaro Imax Video (April 22, 2008)
24/7 (April 19, 2008)
Artwork Approval: Animalkind like Animal Magic! (April 15, 2008)
Single Because, Just Single, or (Im)Perfectly Single: Unscientific Findings (April 13, 2008)
Every Art Studio Needs a Watch-Dog (April 10, 2008)
Italian Lessons and La Dolce Vita (April 7, 2008
The Artist Project, Chicago: Free Passes (April 5, 2008)
Veterinary Emergencies (April 2, 2008)
Yonge/St. Clair: Neighborhood Trust (March 31, 2008)
Jay Leno—King of Late Night, and the Jungle (March 29, 2008)
Art Shows for Artists. Behind the Scenes, from Toronto Art Expo to The Artist Project, Chicago (March 26, 2008)
Wearable Art: Crochet and Canvases Match at Toronto Art Expo (March 23, 2008)
Art Aficianados: Children and Dogs (March 20, 2008)
Change of Date, Change of Fate: Toronto Art Expo 08 Snowed Under (March 16, 2008)
Fake, Recyclable, and Decorative Winter Florals (March 14, 2008)
Sunbathing DOGS (March 12, 2008)
From DOODLEMANIA to ORGANIC ART at Toronto Art Expo, March 6 - 9, 2008 (March 6, 2008)
Holistic Dental Hygiene: For Dogs and Their Humans (March 4, 2008)
Disabled Stickers, Narrow Streets, and Snowbanks (March 2, 2008)
LONDON Landmarks Change (March 2, 2008)
User-Friendly LONDON (March 1, 2008)
Green LONDON: from Pink Cabs to Green Attitude (February 27, 2008)
Taxi, Taxi! LONDON’S Colorful Cabbies (February 25, 2008)
AOL Canada Encourages Mac Users to Sign Up with Other Providers (February 22, 2008)
HOTEL Cellai, FLORENCE: Creativity, Culture, Renaissance in Action (February 20, 2008)
BIENNALE POETRY: Showing at an Exhibition (February 16, 2008)
The Artist Project, Chicago: Susan’s Artwork Chosen (February 14, 2008)
In Anticipation of VALENTINE’S DAY, Singles Included (February 13, 2008)
Please Vote for Susan’s Artwork in Saatchi Gallery On-Line Competition (February 10, 2008)
RECIPROCITY (February 8, 2008)
“Happy Birthday!” Editor-in-Chief and Studio Assistant, Lev (February 5, 2008)
Florence Biennale: Observations and Feedback (February 4, 2008)
February FUNK (February 3, 2008)
CONFIDENCE (February 1, 2008)
Inspiring SIBLINGS (January 30, 2008)
RELATIONSHIP “Uppers” and “Downers” (January 29, 2008)
Dating Games and Disappointments, On- and Off-Line: Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker Helps Identify Obstacles to Relationship-Making (January 25, 2008)
DEPRESSION ALERT! and Heath Ledger’s Unfortunate Death (January 24, 2008)
You Tube Videos of Florence Biennale Posted Today (January 24, 2008)
Men in Suits: From the Biennale to Trump Tower (January 22, 2008)
Florence Biennale: Artist Interactions (January 18, 2008)
Florence Biennale: Pros and Cons (January 15, 2008)
Lessons from KILIMANJARO (January 11, 2008)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (9): Poems 15 and 16 (of 16) (January 8, 2008)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (8): Poem 14 (of 16) (January 5, 2008)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (7): Poem 13 (of 16) (January 2, 2008)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (6): Poem 11 and 12 (of 16) (December 30, 2007)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (5): Poems 9 and 10 (of 16) (December 26, 2007)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (4): Poems 6, 7, 8 (of 16) (December 23, 2007)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (3): Poem 5 (of 16) (December 20, 2007)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY Continued (2): Poems 3 and 4 (of 16) (December 17, 2007)
TANZANIA Safari POETRY: Poems 1 and 2 (of 16) (December 14, 2007)
KILIMANJARO POETRY Continued (5): Poems 8 and 9 (of 9) (December 12, 2007)
KILIMANJARO POETRY Continued (4): Poems 6 and 7 (of 9) (December 10, 2007)
KILIMANJARO POETRY Continued (3): Poems 4 and 5 (of 9) (December 9, 2007)
KILIMANJARO POETRY Continued (2): Poems 2 and 3 (of 9) (December 7, 2007)
Climbing KILIMANJARO: A Life Changing Experience and Poetic Opportunity (Kilimanjaro Poem 1 of 9) (December 4, 2007)
Climbing KILIMANJARO—Making it to the Top (December 2, 2007)
Buon Giorno da Firenze! Florence Biennale Opening Day (December 1, 2007)
#20. PRECIOUSNESS/VALUE (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 30, 2007)
#19. SHARING (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 29, 2007)
#18. LIMITATIONS (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 28, 2007)
#17. MESSAGE(S) (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 27, 2007)
#16. (SPECIAL) GIFT(S) (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 26, 2007)
#15. ARTIST PLUS (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 25, 2007)
#14. TIME (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 24, 2007)
#13. THE PUZZLE (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 23, 2007)
#12. SERENDIPITY (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 22, 2007)
#11. ORGANIZATION (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 21, 2007)
#10. PRICES (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) November 18, 2007
#9. SUPPORT, PATRONAGE, GRANTS (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”)
(November 16, 2007)
#8. “JK ROWLING SYNDROME” (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 14, 2007)
#7. PAINTER’S FATIGUE (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!") (November 12, 2007)
#6. NOTICING THE DETAILS (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 10, 2007)
#5. STRATEGIC/CONSCIOUS PAINTING (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”)
(November 8, 2007)
#4. CREATIVE PRESSURE/RELEASE (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 4, 2007)
#3. SACRIFICE (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (November 1, 2007)
#2. STAMINA (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (October 28, 2007)
#1. ENDURANCE (Reflection While Painting “Buon Appetito!”) (October 24, 2007)
Candid Artistic Ramblings: Reflections While Painting “Buon Appetito!”—Preparing for the Florence Biennale (October 19, 2007)
“Buon Appetito!” Reproductions On Sale In Support of the Exhibit’s Florence Biennale Showing (October 16, 2007)
Grano/Florence Biennale Party: Photo with Dr. Carolyn Bennett, MP, and Husband (October 15, 2007)
Grano Biennale Party: Brochure Quotes and Thank-You Poem (October 12, 2007)
Inside Toronto: News Article About Tonight’s Grano Event/Florence Biennale Opportunity/Good Neighbours’ Fund (October 11, 2007)
Grano/Biennale Party Oct 11 (Tonight): Good Neighbours’ Acknowledgements
(October 11, 2007)
From Blogsome to Blogger and Back (October 7, 2007)
Sentimental and Historical London—A Quick Guide (October 7, 2007)
“Gobsmacked” (October 4, 2007)
A ONE-Of-A-Kind Experience: British Guests (Ex-Pat Canadians) Entertain
(October 3, 2007)
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS: Art, Arabs, Bicycles, Canada, the QE2, Syria…
(October 2, 2007)
Toronto’s “Word on the Street” (October 1, 2007)
Nuit Blanche/Live With Culture: Give a Litte Get a Lot, Give a Lot Get a Little. C’est la Vie! (September 30, 2007)
Virgin Trains, UK: Very bad or very good—a first-hand report (September 29, 2007)
Anniversaries, Celebrations, History, and Change: Liverpool and Beyond (September 23, 2007)
Made in CANADA in Boston (September 21, 2007)
Yonge/St. Clair Innovation—The Good Neighbors’ Fund (September 17, 2007)
Potty Pots in Rosedale, Part Three—As Elections Near (September 15, 2007)
Toronto Preview—Florence Biennale Exhibit (September 9, 2007)
GIVING: Give to Give (September 5, 2007)
Labor Day Weekend by Bicycle (September 4, 2007)
The Well is Dry/Florence Biennale Exhibit Completed! (August 29, 2007)
Always a PUPPY, Never a DOG (August 23, 2007)
Beginnings, Middles, Endings (August 20, 2007)
Potty Pots in Rosedale—Toronto’s Extravagance at Taxpayers’ Expense (August 18, 2007)
The Cirque du Soleil’s Message and Meaning (August 16, 2007)
DocSusan Blog Switches to Blogger (August 12, 2007)
The “Poop” on TORONTO (August 9, 2007)
Too Good to Be True? It Is! (August 7, 2007)
INSTINCT, EXPRESSION, and CREATIVITY—in WRITING, PAINTING, and MUSIC
(July 31, 2007)
SINGLES Who Don’t Want to STAY SINGLE and “SINGLES’ BUSINESSES” (July 31, 2007)
Through TOURISTS’ EYES: Rooftops and Windows (July 29, 2007)
PAINTING and PERSEVERANCE (July 27, 2007)
Keep Your Word (July 25, 2007)
Found In Translation—Korean (July 23, 2007)
Oh, CANADA! Rhetoric and Racing (July 21, 2007)
CANADIANS Abroad (July 20, 2007)
An Unscientific Study of COFFEE Drinking—and What Others Are Saying and Doing
(July 19, 2007)
Toronto’s TAX and FUNDING Priorities (July 19, 2007)
INTELLECTUAL/CREATIVE PROPERTY Theft (July 18, 2007)
Entering PAINTING COMPETITIONS Can Be Disheartening (July 16, 2007)
WEB/BLOG Recommendations and Referral (July 13, 2007)
The COURAGE to Speak Up—Use POETRY (July 10, 2007)
“A” and “B” List FRIENDS (July 8, 2007)
Stages of My PAINTING PROCESS (July 5, 2007)
Happy July 4! American/Canadian Differences (July 4, 2007)
Happy Canada Day! Raising Funds for my Florence Biennale Exhibit, on Behalf of Canada (July 1, 2007)
It’s MONDAY Morning. Let’s Be POSITIVE! (June 25, 2007)
COMPARISON-MAKING, ENVY, JEALOUSY… (June 23, 2007)
Canadian Second Cup Franchise—Florence Biennale Artwork Supporter (June 17, 2007)
CHILDREN Do Like FRUIT—and POLITICS (June 17, 2007)
McDonald’s and Starbucks Take Over Europe (June 15, 2007)
Woofstock, Toronto, A Festival for DOGS (June 12, 2007)
TENNIS Round Robins—and New Shoes (June 8, 2007)
Artist STRESS RELIEF—The Portrait Society of Canada (June 3, 2007)
Dog WEIGHT LOSS and WELL-BEING (June 2, 2007)
A Bird’s Eye View (May 30, 2007)
Crossing Borders—Canadian Customs Duties (May 28, 2007)
ABUSE Checklist (May 26, 2007
GARDENING (May 24, 2007)
Retro TENNIS Shoes (May 22, 2007)
SLEEP Issue (May 20, 2007)
Office MANAGEMENT (May 17, 2007)
“MOTHER’S Day” for the Disconnected (May 16, 2007)
FLOWERS and FOOD—EUROPEAN Style (May 12, 2007)
AFRICA Odyssey: Poetry on Safari—3 (May 10, 2007)
TRUTH Matters (May 8, 2007)
Animal Rescue: DOG-Neglect/SELF-Neglect (May 5, 2007)
Rescue Dog, “Joey” (May 5, 2007)
Grub Street’s “Muse and the Marketplace” (May 4, 2007)
Newark Airport, NEW JERSEY (May 3, 2007)
DOG-FRIENDLY Europe (April 29, 2007)
ASJA Writers’ Conference, NYC, 2007 (April 27, 2007)
HEALTH Matters—in Switzerland (April 24, 2007)
AFRICA Odyssey: Poetry on Safari—2 (April 22, 2007)
Make Things CLEAR—Avoid MISUNDERSTANDINGS (April 17, 2007)
Handle with CARE—IDENTIFY, EXPOSE, and GET HELP for Those Who Can Do Harm (like at Virginia Tech) (April 17, 2007)
A “NO” REPLY is Better than NO REPLY (April 13, 2007)
GENEVA Versus TORONTO (April 8, 2007)
ART STUDIO Assistants and Poodle Pals (April 1, 2007)
PAINTERS and WRITERS: Survival Tips, Cautions, and Experiences (March 30, 2007)
Daytime TELEVISION to Paint By (March 27, 2007)
DOG FOOD that’s Safe and Delicious (March 20, 2007)
Harvard Medical School’s Special Treatment for DOCTORS WHO ARE WRITERS
(March 20, 2007)
Why CANADIAN TALENT Moves Away from Canada (March 20, 2007)
FAMILIARITY (March 12, 2007)
HOME Renovations: Customer Beware! (March 5, 2007)
REJECTION Protection (February 25, 2007)
No-Partum Depression (NPD)—Not “Celebrity Gossip” Worthy (February 18, 2007)
Notes on a Scandal: SINGLE and Living Vicariously (February 12, 2007)
AFRICA Odyssey: Poetry on Safari—1 (February 6, 2007)
SINGLE Woman Syndrome (SWS) (January 30, 2007)
Bad DATE Indicators (January 22, 2007)
PAINT COLORS for Home Renovation (January 21, 2007)
DOG-Sitter Caution (January 21, 2007)
SINGLES’ Health: Eating Alone (January 14, 2007)
BOSTON Recommendations—An Insider’s Guide (January 10, 2007)
PAINTING: Getting to the heART of why we do it (January 5, 2007)
SINGLE and Not Settling (December 29, 2006)
CROCHET for Stress Reduction, Fashion, and Fun (December 25, 2006)
PUPPY (Baby) Pictures (December 22, 2006)
BOSTON Drivers (December 18, 2006)
TIME is Precious (December 15, 2006)
Portrait Society of Canada’s International Portrait Arts Festival, 2006 (December 10, 2006)
FRIENDS Help Friends (December 7, 2006)
DATING Know-How—For Serious Daters (December 4, 2006)
AUDIO-BOOKS to Drive By (November 27, 2006)
Loss (November 19, 2006)
Harvard Medical School/Bipolar Disorder (November 13, 2006)
CAPE COD in Fall/Winter (November 6, 2006)
SINGLES Taken Advantage of (November 1, 2006)
UK: Liverpool—Travel Hot Spot (November 1, 2006)