Montreal


Summer Stories Introduction

Summer Stories Introduction

These photos tell the story of summer. The story of moving and making home, the story of out and about in the city (so much of that this summer), the story of kids growing up, the story of urban gardens and green spaces, the story even of my summer fashion.

The summer I made sushi

The summer I made sushi

With back-to-school in the air, the official summer season feels like water under the bridge, yesterday's news. But I'm still standing here on summer's shore and I want collect my favorite treasures from the beach.

A garden to be

A garden to be

I feel our yard space, front and back, are just the right size for how we want to spend our time at this stage of family life; enough space for me to grow lots of beauty, but not too much space that we have to spend a lot of time ...

Mid-Summer and settling in to Montreal

Mid-Summer and settling in to Montreal

I don't know if this is the breakthrough I've been seeking, or just a reprieve, but something's mending here.

The moving report

The moving report

We are almost done our move, which we staged in a few parts.

Moving to Montreal

Moving to Montreal

It's another adventure, but it's an adventure where security is as important as freedom. It's an adventure with the purpose of supporting each member of the Tougas tribe, enabling all of us to grow and develop in this next stage of family life.

Cheaper than a hotel: family-friendly travel accommodations

Cheaper than a hotel: family-friendly travel accommodations

Here are four different types of accommodations we've used over the years to make travel more affordable.