Seeds Of Change

This year we decided to start a little garden on our balcony.  Every morning, we would water our tomato plant, maintain it, and nothing would happen!  I thought to myself, "Am I giving it enough water?"  We would check on it another day, and I would think,  "Is it getting enough sun?"   "Oh man, no sign

Happy 100th Birthday to My Nonno

I was lucky enough to spend a great deal of time with my grandfather as a young boy. I would now be more than happy to show my grandfather the man I became, the woman I married, his great-daughter and get his opinion on the world I live in. My earliest memories of my grandfather

3 Years Already!?

What, how has this happened, now? My baby girl is 3 years old already. It has been an entire 3 years since those surreal sleepless nights since she entered our lives. Her arrival followed an on-and-off, feeding which felt like forever at the time – particularly for my brilliant wife. But the subsequent 3 years

Italian Food Without The Meatballs

This year, my wife and I decided to go Vegan. We decided to go vegan or plant-based for various reasons, but mainly for the animals, to help stop climate change, be a role-model for our daughter and to improve and maintain our wellbeing. Our dietary requirements were tricky at first, as we did not want

Mikey’s Travels – Calabria – Best of Southern Italy

Sun, sea, food, wine and quality of life – sums up this diverse and captivating region of Italy. Calabria is at the toe of the boot, the extreme south of Italy - lapped by the splendid crystal blue sea and separated from Sicily. The warm climate, the beautiful colours of the sea, rocky coasts that alternate with sandy

Mikey’s Travels – Taipei – Ilha Formosa

Often overlooked, China's nearby island neighbour Taiwan is impressively scenic, exhibiting beautiful coastlines, dense greenery, soaring mountains, serene lakes, and lush rural farm lands. My first stop in the island was Taipei in the north, the nation's capital and largest urban centre, boasting the world's second tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101. I strongly recommend taking a

Who Are Your Favourite Bloggers?

WordPress Friends, Today's post boils down to a simple question. With a toddler, discovering new blogs isn't always possible. WordPress used to have the community pool and First Fridays which were great opportunities for bloggers to showcase their work. Lately, I've found myself scrolling through the reader stumbling upon great posts and then not remembering

Get Up And Dance With Your Baby!

Have you ever found yourself wondering what the heck to do with a baby? Um, yeah, pretty sure we all have. Well, you’re in luck, because here’s an idea…                              DANCE WITH YOUR BABY! Don't worry about feeling silly, your baby will more than likely LOVE it and I bet it will put you in a

Splat Mat- How I Love Thee

DAYTIME. INTERIOR. There are two characters SPLAT MAT & ME. ME is walking through the aisles of a store that caters to little people of all ages. Hello by Lionel Ritchie can be heard in the background. SPLAT MAT: Hello? ME stops and tries to identify who or what is calling her. SPLAT MAT: Is

The First Year Of Fatherhood

I survived an entire year as a father and lived to tell the tale! The celebration of my daughter’s first birthday felt as it was almost more about my wife and I than it was about the actual baby. It’s funny how I anticipated and got excited over the completion of those opening 365 days