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Artist Blog
- ART-SCOOPS: Art Products
- ART-SCOOPS: Art Processes
- ART-SCOOPS: Art Show, Chicago Artist's Project
- ART-SCOOPS: Art Show, Florence Biennale
- ART-SCOOPS: Art Show, Toronto Art Expo
Author Blog
- WRITE-ABILITY: Poetry
- WRITE-ABILITY: Processes and Resources
Advisor Blog
- PSYCH-SENSE: Issues
- SOLO: Dating
- SOLO: Single and Single Woman Stuff
- WELL-BEING: Consumer-Care
- WELL-BEING: Food/Drink
- WELL-BEING: Food/Drink, Restaurants
- WELL-BEING: Food Recipes by DocSusan
- WELL-BEING: Friends/Acquaintances and Family
- WELL-BEING: Green Routine
- WELL-BEING: Manners/ Etiquette
- WELL-BEING: Relationships
Dog Blog
- DOG-BLOG: Pets, Pet-Care, and Resources
- DOG -BLOG: Poodle Pals, Lev and Sage, et al.
Travel Blog
- TRAVEL: Africa
- TRAVEL: Transport, Air
- TRAVEL: Canada, Toronto (and Ontario)
- TRAVEL: UK, Liverpool
- TRAVEL: UK, London
- TRAVEL: US
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SELECT POSTS
BY CATEGORY
- From Font to Font: English to Korean to Hebrew. The Author Isn’t Always the First to See the Published Book (March 28, 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)
- 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)
- An Artistic Lull—The Last Painting. Real Life: No Quick-Fixes, Worth the Wait! The “Three Rs” (Rethink, Relax, Reboot) (January 22, 2009)
- Staying Green: Fake, Recyclable, and Decorative Winter Florals, Year 2 (January 11, 2009)
- Sew Nice! Homemade as Tonic and Treasure (January 9, 2009)
- Hat-Tricks and Hospital Waiting Rooms (November 5, 2008)
- Torrit Grey and Regenerating Creativity (October 11, 2008)
- Art Shows: Business Priorities Versus Exhibitor Satisfaction (July 23, 2008)
- Creating a MAGIC POT: Artists and Community-Giving (May 8, 2008)
- From DOODLEMANIA to ORGANIC ART at Toronto Art Expo, (March 6, 2008)
- #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)
- Nuit Blanche/Live With Culture: Give a Litte Get a Lot, Give a Lot Get a Little. C’est la Vie! (September 30, 2007)
- INSTINCT, EXPRESSION, and CREATIVITY—in WRITING, PAINTING, and MUSIC (July 31, 2007)
- PAINTING and PERSEVERANCE (July 27, 2007)
- Entering PAINTING COMPETITIONS Can Be Disheartening (July 16, 2007)
- Stages of My PAINTING PROCESS (July 5, 2007)
- Artist STRESS RELIEF—The Portrait Society of Canada (June 3, 2007)
- PAINTERS and WRITERS: Survival Tips, Cautions, and Experiences (March 30, 2007)
- Daytime TELEVISION to Paint By (March 27, 2007)
- PAINTING: Getting to the heART of why we do it (January 5, 2007)
ART-SCOOPS: Art Products
- 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)
- From Font to Font: English to Korean to Hebrew. The Author Isn’t Always the First to See the Published Book (March 28, 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)
- 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)
- An Artistic Lull—The Last Painting. Real Life: No Quick-Fixes, Worth the Wait! The “Three Rs” (Rethink, Relax, Reboot) (January 22, 2009)
- Staying Green: Fake, Recyclable, and Decorative Winter Florals, Year 2 (January 11, 2009)
- The AGO Reopens and ARTISTS Do MATTER (November 14, 2008)
- 50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: Portraiture and Ellen DeGeneres’ (Celebrity Power) Advantage (October 18, 2008)
- Art Matters: Liverpool and Toronto Art Scenes, Quick Impressions (October 13, 2008)
- Torrit Grey and Regenerating Creativity (October 11, 2008)
- The Price is Right—Or is It? The Quandary of (Special) Discounts on Artwork (Portraiture Especially) (October 16, 2008)
- Giving Back, Creatively (August 26, 2008)
- Art Shows: Business Priorities Versus Exhibitor Satisfaction (July 23, 2008)
- NATURE’S WONDERS Caught on Camera: Keep Your EYES OPEN (July 4, 2008)
- Creating a MAGIC POT: Artists and Community-Giving (May 8, 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)
- Art Aficianados: Children and Dogs (March 20, 2008)
- Nuit Blanche/Live With Culture: Give a Litte Get a Lot, Give a Lot Get a Little. C’est la Vie! (September 30, 2007)
- The Cirque du Soleil’s Message and Meaning (August 16, 2007)
- CANADIANS Abroad (July 20, 2007)
- INTELLECTUAL/CREATIVE PROPERTY Theft (July 18, 2007)
- Why CANADIAN TALENT Moves Away from Canada (March 20, 2007)
- Portrait Society of Canada’s International Portrait Arts Festival, 2006 (December 10, 2006)
ART-SCOOPS: Art Show, Chicago Aritst's Project
- Art Shows: Business Priorities Versus Exhibitor Satisfaction (July 23, 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)
- Artwork Approval: Animalkind like Anima Magic! (April 5, 2008)
- The Artist Project, Chicago: Free Passes (April 5, 2008)
ART-SCOOPS: Art Show, Florence Biennale
- Art Shows: Business Priorities Versus Exhibitor Satisfaction (July 23, 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)
- Buon Giorno da Firenze! Florence Biennale Opening Day (December 1, 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)
- Florence Biennale: Artist Interactions (January 18, 2008)
- Florence Biennale: Pros and Cons (January 15, 2008)
- Buon Giorno da Firenze! Florence Biennale Opening Day (December 1, 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)
- Yonge/St. Clair Innovation—The Good Neighbors’ Fund (September 17, 2007)
- Toronto Preview—Florence Biennale Exhibit (September 9, 2007)
- The Well is Dry/Florence Biennale Exhibit Completed! (August 29, 2007)
- Happy Canada Day! Raising Funds for my Florence Biennale Exhibit, on Behalf of Canada (July 1, 2007)
- Canadian Second Cup Franchise—Florence Biennale Artwork Supporter (June 17, 2007)
ART-SCOOPS: Art Show, Toronto Art Expo
- Art Shows: Business Priorities Versus Exhibitor Satisfaction (July 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)
- From DOODLEMANIA to ORGANIC ART at Toronto Art Expo, March 6 - 9, 2008 (March 6, 2008)
- New Year’s Resolutions for 2009: Forgiveness Tops Many a List (December 30, 2008)
- Veterans Day and SHARING (November 11, 2008)
- Sick Pets and Veterinary Waiting Rooms (November 6, 2008)
- Hat-Tricks and Hospital Waiting Rooms (November 5, 2008)
- Reliability, Vulnerability, Fear (October 8, 2008)
- GUILT(Y) Verdict for OJ Simpson, and/or Others (October 7, 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)
- MANIPULATION (August 9, 2008)
- IN MEMORY of Tim Russert, and Others Less Easily Remembered (June 14, 2008)
- Charter Flights (May 26, 2008)
- PLANES: Flights of Feeling (May 21, 2008)
- TRAVELER’S POEM: From Airport to Destination (May 18, 2008)
- BIENNALE POETRY: Showing at an Exhibition (February 16, 2008)
- In Anticipation of VALENTINE’S DAY, Singles Included (February 13, 2008)
- February FUNK (February 3, 2008)
- CONFIDENCE (February 1, 2008)
- DEPRESSION ALERT! and Heath Ledger’s Unfortunate Death (January 24, 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)
- GIVING: Give to Give (September 5, 2007)
- Beginnings, Middles, Endings (August 20, 2007)
- The COURAGE to Speak Up—Use POETRY (July 10, 2007)
WRITE-ABILITY: Processes and Resources
- From Font to Font: English to Korean to Hebrew. The Author Isn’t Always the First to See the Published Book (March 28, 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)
- INSTINCT, EXPRESSION, and CREATIVITY—in WRITING, PAINTING, and MUSIC (July 31, 2007)
- The COURAGE to Speak Up—Use POETRY (July 10, 2007)
- Grub Street’s “Muse and the Marketplace” (May 4, 2007)
- ASJA Writers’ Conference, NYC, 2007 (April 27, 2007)
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Respect Revisited (May 7, 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Relationship Watch: Don’t Know What to Do? Do Something! Doing (and Thinking) Differently in 2009 (January 18, 2009)
- Reflections on “The Season of Giving”: Who Cares? Doers, Takers, Nosey-Pokes, Nothingers (December 28, 2008)
- Tips for House Guests: Dos and Don’ts When a Home’s Not a Hotel (December 20, 2008
- Handling Disappointment Together—or Alone (November 24, 2008)
- Secondhand Stress: Breaking-Up and Making-Up, “Frienemies,” and “Used-to-be-Friend” Types (November 16, 2008)
- Veterans Day and SHARING (November 11, 2008)
- Reliability, Vulnerability, Fear (October 8, 2008)
- GUILT(Y) Verdict for OJ Simpson, and/or Others… (October 7, 2008)
- Mixed Messages and Contradictions (September 29, 2008)
- PLAY NICE—Near and Far! (John Edwards too… (August 13, 2008)
- MANIPULATION (August 9, 2008)
- RECIPROCITY (February 8, 2008)
- CONFIDENCE (February 1, 2008)
- DEPRESSION ALERT! and Heath Ledger’s Unfortunate Death (January 24, 2008)
- “Gobsmacked” (October 4, 2007)
- GIVING: Give to Give (September 5, 2007)
- The Cirque du Soleil’s Message and Meaning (August 16, 2007)
- Keep Your Word (July 25, 2007)
- It’s MONDAY Morning. Let’s Be POSITIVE! (June 25, 2007)
- ABUSE Checklists (May 26, 2007)
- SLEEP Issues (May 20, 2007)
- TRUTH Matters (May 8, 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)
- FAMILIARITY (March 12, 2007)
- TIME is Precious (December 15, 2006)
- Loss (November 19, 2006)
- Harvard Medical School/Bipolar Disorder (November 13, 2006)
SOLO: Dating
- 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)
- Secondhand Stress: Breaking-Up and Making-Up, “Frienemies,” and “Used-to-be-Friend” Types (November 16, 2008)
- Mixed Messages and Contradictions (September 29, 2008)
- Airport News Stands: Jennifer Aniston, “Straggler Single”: Uncommon Attention, Common Problems. (Poetry about Dating and Related Blog Entry Links Included) (August 22, 2008)
- PLAY NICE—Near and Far! (John Edwards too… (August 13, 2008)
- Single Because, Just Single, or (Im)Perfectly Single: Unscientific Findings (April 13, 2008)
- Dating Games and Disappointments, On- and Off-Line: Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker Helps Identify Obstacles to Relationship-Making (January 25, 2008)
- ABUSE Checklists (May 26, 2007)
- TRUTH Matters (May 8, 2007)
- Make Things CLEAR—Avoid MISUNDERSTANDINGS (April 17, 2007)
- A “NO” REPLY is Better than NO REPLY (April 13, 2007)
- Bad DATE Indicators (January 22, 2007)
- TIME is Precious (December 15, 2006)
- DATING Know-How—For Serious Daters (December 4, 2006)
SOLO: Single and Single Woman Stuff
- Allergic to Wheat? Easy-Prep Meals for One : Freeze, Heat Up, and Enjoy! Rice Pasta and Leftovers, with Cooked Avocado (May 11, 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)
- 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)
- Relationship Watch: Don’t Know What to Do? Do Something! Doing (and Thinking) Differently in 2009 (January 18, 2009)
- Secondhand Stress: Breaking-Up and Making-Up, “Frienemies,” and “Used-to-be-Friend” Types (November 16, 2008)
- Handling Disappointment Together. or Alone (November 24, 2008)
- Solo Travel (October 22, 2008)
- Mixed Messages and Contradictions (September 29, 2008)
- Airport News Stands: Jennifer Aniston, “Straggler Single”: Uncommon Attention, Common Problems. (Poetry about Dating and Related Blog Entry Links Included) (August 22, 2008)
- PLAY NICE—Near and Far! (John Edwards too… (August 13, 2008)
- Single Because, Just Single, or (Im)Perfectly Single: Unscientific Findings (April 13, 2008)
- In Anticipation of VALENTINE’S DAY, Singles Included (February 13, 2008)
- Matchmaker Helps Identify Obstacles to Relationship-Making (January 25, 2008)
- ABUSE Checklists (May 26, 2007)
- Make Things CLEAR—Avoid MISUNDERSTANDINGS (April 17, 2007
- No-Partum Depression (NPD)—Not “Celebrity Gossip” Worthy (February 18, 2007)
- Notes on a Scandal: SINGLE and Living Vicariously (February 12, 2007)
- SINGLE Woman Syndrome (SWS) (January 30, 2007)
- SINGLES’ Health: Eating Alone (January 14, 2007)
- SINGLE and Not Settling (December 29, 2006)
WELL-BEING: Consumer-Care
- Allergic to Wheat? Easy-Prep Meals for One : Freeze, Heat Up, and Enjoy! Rice Pasta and Leftovers, with Cooked Avocado (May 11, 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Winter Fashion (and Practicality) For Dogs (February 7, 2009)
- Jazzing Up Traditional Recipes: Mixed Root Vegetable Latkes with Pineapple/Pear/Raspberry Compote and Crème Fraîche (January 24, 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)
- New Year’s Scones: 30 Minutes to Homemade, From Idea to Tabletop (January 3, 2009)
- Room with A View/DocSusan Recovering from “Sick-Leave” (December 9, 2008)
- Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 2008)
- Price-Conscious in Toronto: A One Dollar Price-Difference between Wholefoods and Loblaws (November 17, 2008)
- Debenham’s Hubble Bubble Chocolate Soup Versus Costa Coffee’s Triple Chocolate Muffin (August 20, 2008)
- Take-Out: Best Soya Latte and Burgers in Toronto (August 15, 2008)
- Best Fish and Chips in Ontario, Canada (August 11, 2008)
- Consumer Watchdog and Consumer-Care (August 11, 2008)
- One to One at Apple: Customer Satisfaction and Doggies Included (July 26, 2008)
- Won’t Gain Weight Eating Out at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum Restaurant, C5
(May 11, 2008) - A ONE-Of-A-Kind Experience: British Guests (Ex-Pat Canadians) Entertain
(October 3, 2007) - Woofstock, Toronto, A Festival for DOGS (June 12, 2007)
- Crossing Borders—Canadian Customs Duties (May 28, 2007)
- Retro TENNIS Shoes (May 22, 2007)
- HOME Renovations: Customer Beware! (March 5, 2007)
- PAINT COLORS for Home Renovation (January 21, 2007)
- AUDIO-BOOKS to Drive By (November 27, 2006)
- Daytime TELEVISION to Paint By (March 27, 2007)
WELL-BEING: Food/Drink
- Allergic to Wheat? Easy-Prep Meals for One : Freeze, Heat Up, and Enjoy! Rice Pasta and Leftovers, with Cooked Avocado (May 11, 2009)
- Goat’s Milk Icecream: Yum! (May 3, 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)
- Overnight Weather Changes: Snowed In and Cooking Up (Against) a Storm: Probiotic Banana Cherry Oat Muffins (February 22, 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)
- Jazzing Up Traditional Recipes: Mixed Root Vegetable Latkes with Pineapple/Pear/Raspberry Compote and Crème Fraîche (January 24, 2009)
- New Year’s Scones: 30 Minutes to Homemade, From Idea to Tabletop (January 3, 2009)
- Comfort Food, Comfort Mood: Self-Care and Cooking for One that's Nutritious, Delicious, and Easy (December 15, 2008)
- Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 2008)
- Price-Conscious in Toronto: A One Dollar Price-Difference between Wholefoods and Loblaws (November 17, 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)
- Debenham’s Hubble Bubble Chocolate Soup Versus Costa Coffee’s Triple Chocolate Muffin (August 20, 2008)
- Pringles and Ipod for Long-Distance Drives (July 9, 2008)
- The Candy Men Can! All Candy Expo, Chicago (June 3, 2008)
- An Unscientific Study of COFFEE Drinking—and What Others Are Saying and Doing
(July 19, 2007) - CHILDREN Do Like FRUIT—and POLITICS (June 17, 2007)
- FLOWERS and FOOD—EUROPEAN Style (May 12, 2007)
WELL-BEING: Food/Drink, Restaurant Reviews
- Cupcake Kingdom: Fun and Comfort Food is In (March 25, 2009)
- The Early Bird Gets the Table—Yorkville Not Busy Despite the Toronto International Film Festival (08) (September 11, 2008)
- Take-Out: Best Soya Latte and Burgers in Toronto (August 15, 2008)
- Best Fish and Chips in Ontario, Canada (August 11, 2008)
- Won’t Gain Weight Eating Out at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum Restaurant, C5
(May 11, 2008) - A ONE-Of-A-Kind Experience: British Guests (Ex-Pat Canadians) Entertain
(October 3, 2007)
WELL-BEING: Food Recipes by DocSusan
- 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)
- 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)
- Overnight Weather Changes: Snowed In and Cooking Up (Against) a Storm: Probiotic Banana Cherry Oat Muffins (February 22, 2009)
- Jazzing Up Traditional Recipes: Mixed Root Vegetable Latkes with Pineapple/Pear/Raspberry Compote and Crème Fraîche (January 24, 2009)
- New Year’s Scones: 30 Minutes to Homemade, From Idea to Tabletop (January 3, 2009)
- Comfort Food, Comfort Mood: Self-Care and Cooking for One that's Nutritious, Delicious, and Easy (December 15, 2008)
- Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 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)
WELL-BEING: Friends/Acquaintances and Family
- 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)
- Relationship Watch: Don’t Know What to Do? Do Something! Doing (and Thinking) Differently in 2009 (January 18, 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)
- Lessons from 2008: Canine Confidence and Coincidence Cure (January 1, 2009)
- 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
- Handling Disappointment Together—or Alone (November 24, 2008)
- Secondhand Stress: Breaking-Up and Making-Up, “Frienemies,” and “Used-to-be-Friend” Types (November 16, 2008)
- Single Because, Just Single, or (Im)Perfectly Single: Unscientific Findings (April 13, 2008)
- Inspiring SIBLINGS (January 30, 2008)
- “A” and “B” List FRIENDS (July 8, 2007)
- “MOTHER’S Day” for the Disconnected (May 16, 2007)
- FRIENDS Help Friends (December 7, 2006)
WELL-BEING: Green Routine
- Recycling Florals (Part Three): Striving to Be Economical and Earth-Friendly in Whichever Ways We Can (April 16, 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)
- Jazzing Up Traditional Recipes: Mixed Root Vegetable Latkes with Pineapple/Pear/Raspberry Compote and Crème Fraîche (January 24, 2009)
- Staying Green: Fake, Recyclable, and Decorative Winter Florals, Year 2 (January 11, 2009)
- Sew Nice! Homemade as Tonic and Treasure (January 9, 2009)
- 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) - 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)
- Torrit Grey and Regenerating Creativity (October 11, 2008)
- Fake, Recyclable, and Decorative Winter Florals (March 14, 2008)
- Holistic Dental Hygiene: For Dogs and Their Humans (March 4, 2008)
- Green LONDON: from Pink Cabs to Green Attitude (February 27, 2008)
- Labor Day Weekend by Bicycle (September 4, 2007)
- The “Poop” on TORONTO (August 9, 2007)
- GARDENING (May 24, 2007)
- Retro TENNIS Shoes (May 22, 2007)
- FLOWERS and FOOD—EUROPEAN Style (May 12, 2007)
- HEALTH Matters—in Switzerland (April 24, 2007)
WELL-BEING: Manners/Etiquette
- Hospital Health Care: Observations and Cautions. Don’t Get Lost, Neglected, or Overlooked in the OHIP System (April 29, 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Relationship Watch: Don’t Know What to Do? Do Something! Doing (and Thinking) Differently in 2009 (January 18, 2009)
- Reflections on “The Season of Giving”: Who Cares? Doers, Takers, Nosey-Pokes, Nothingers (December 28, 2008)
- Tips for House Guests: Dos and Don’ts When a Home’s Not a Hotel (December 20, 2008
- Veterans Day and SHARING (November 11, 2008)
- No “PLEASE,” No “THANK-YOU,” No HAPPY (May 30, 2008)
- Single Because, Just Single, or (Im)Perfectly Single: Unscientific Findings (April 13, 2008)
- GIVING: Give to Give (September 5, 2007)
- Keep Your Word (July 25, 2007)
- ABUSE Checklists (May 26, 2007)
- Office MANAGEMENT (May 17, 2007)
- TRUTH Matters (May 8, 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)
- REJECTION Protection (February 25, 2007)
- TIME is Precious (December 15, 2006)
WELL-BEING: Relationships
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Respect Revisited (May 7, 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)
- Dog-Shots by Lev and Sage Makin: Some of the Best Poses of 2008 (February 2, 2009)
- Relationship Watch: Don’t Know What to Do? Do Something! Doing (and Thinking) Differently in 2009 (January 18, 2009)
- Lessons from 2008: Canine Confidence and Coincidence Cure (January 1, 2009)
- 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
- Handling Disappointment Together—or Alone (November 24, 2008)
- Secondhand Stress: Breaking-Up and Making-Up, “Frienemies,” and “Used-to-be-Friend” Types (November 16, 2008)
- Mixed Messages and Contradictions (September 29, 2008)
- PLAY NICE—Near and Far! (John Edwards too… (August 13, 2008)
- MANIPULATION (August 9, 2008)
- Single Because, Just Single, or (Im)Perfectly Single: Unscientific Findings (April 13, 2008)
- RECIPROCITY (February 8, 2008)
- CONFIDENCE (February 1, 2008)
- RELATIONSHIP “Uppers” and “Downers” (January 29, 2008)
- GIVING: Give to Give (September 5, 2007)
- Keep Your Word (July 25, 2007)
- ABUSE Checklists (May 26, 2007)
- TRUTH Matters (May 8, 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)
- FAMILIARITY (March 12, 2007)
- REJECTION Protection (February 25, 2007)
- TIME is Precious (December 15, 2006)
- Loss (November 19, 2006)
DOG-BLOG: Pets, Pet-Care, and Resources
- 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)
- 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)
- “The Sneeze”: Lev Makin (Blog Editor in Chief) Post Oral Surgery—Older Dog, Longer Recovery and Greater Concern (January 14, 2009)
- Lessons from 2008: Canine Confidence and Coincidence Cure (January 1, 2009)
- Home for the Holidays! Sick Puppy Alert: When Two Dogs are Better than One. (December 25, 2008)
- Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 2008)
- Overnight Success (November 15, 2008)
- 48-Hours of Caring for Sick and Elderly. Sage Makin, Little Wonder-Dog’s Recovery in Images (November 10, 2008)
- Sick Pets and Veterinary Waiting Rooms (November 6, 2008)
- Older Dogs' Health Watch (July 10, 2008)
- Favorite Dog Toy is a Duck (June 8, 2008)
- Veterinary Emergencies (April 2, 2008)
- Holistic Dental Hygiene: For Dogs and Their Humans (March 4, 2008)
- Always a Puppy, Never a Dog (August 23, 2007)
- Woofstock, Toronto, A Festival for DOGS (June 12, 2007)
- Dog WEIGHT LOSS and WELL-BEING (June 2, 2007)
- Animal Rescue: DOG-Neglect/SELF-Neglect (May 5, 2007)
- Rescue Dog, “Joey” (May 5, 2007)
- DOG-FRIENDLY Europe (April 29, 2007)
- DOG FOOD that’s Safe and Delicious (March 20, 2007)
- DOG-Sitter Caution (January 21, 2007)
DOG -BLOG: Poodle Pals, Lev and Sage, et al.
- 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)
- 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)
- “The Sneeze”: Lev Makin (Blog Editor in Chief) Post Oral Surgery—Older Dog, Longer Recovery and Greater Concern (January 14, 2009)
- Lessons from 2008: Canine Confidence and Coincidence Cure (January 1, 2009)
- Home for the Holidays! Sick Puppy Alert: When Two Dogs are Better than One. (December 25, 2008)
- Homemade Dog Food: Synchronicity, Health, Quality (November 22, 2008)
- 48-Hours of Caring for Sick and Elderly. Sage Makin, Little Wonder-Dog’s Recovery in Images (November 10, 2008)
- One to One at Apple: Customer Satisfaction and Doggies Included (July 26, 2008)
- Older Dogs' Health Watch (July 10, 2008)
- Artists Need Moral Support—and Caninekind Offers the Best (May 5, 2008)
- Veterinary Emergencies (April 2, 2008)
- Every Art Studio Needs a Watch-Dog (April 10, 2008)
- Sunbathing DOGS (March 12, 2008)
- Holistic Dental Hygiene: For Dogs and Their Humans (March 4, 2008)
- “Happy Birthday!” Editor-in-Chief and Studio Assistant, Lev (February 5, 2008)
- Always a Puppy, Never a Dog (August 23, 2007)
- ART STUDIO Assistants and Poodle Pals (April 1, 2007)
- DOG-Sitter Caution (January 21, 2007)
- PUPPY (Baby) Pictures (December 22, 2006)
TRAVEL: Africa
- Handling Disappointment Together, or Alone (November 24, 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)
- Kilimanjaro Imax Video (April 22, 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)
- AFRICA Odyssey: Poetry on Safari—3 (May 10, 2007)
- AFRICA Odyssey: Poetry on Safari—2 (April 22, 2007)
- AFRICA Odyssey: Poetry on Safari—1 (February 6, 2007)
TRAVEL: Air Transportation
- 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)
- 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) - United Airlines: A US Domestic Experience (September 14, 2008)
- BMI (British Midland): First Impressions (September 6, 2008)
- Charter Flights (May 26, 2008)
- PLANES: Flights of Feeling (May 21, 2008)
- TRAVELER’S POEM: From Airport to Destination (May 18, 2008)
- Newark Airport, NEW JERSEY (May 3, 2007)
TRAVEL: Canada, Toronto (and Ontario)
- Hospital Health Care: Observations and Cautions. Don’t Get Lost, Neglected, or Overlooked in the OHIP System (April 29, 2009)
- Bicycles and Dogs Not Allowed, In Season or Off Season, Ontario, Canada (April 14, 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Strategies to Help Minimize “UID” (Under-Identification Discomfort): Surviving Solo on Family Day in Ontario (February 16, 2009)
- What to See and/or Do in 2009. Photos, Memories, Ideas, and Surprises from 2008. PART 3 (January 31, 2009)
- Sew Nice! Homemade as Tonic and Treasure (January 9, 2009)
- Toronto Snow Clean-Up, in Time for 2009 (January 4, 2009)
- Room with A View/DocSusan Recovering from “Sick-Leave” (December 9, 2008)
- Price-Conscious in Toronto: A One Dollar Price-Difference between Wholefoods and Loblaws (November 17, 2008)
- The AGO Reopens and ARTISTS Do MATTER (November 14, 2008)
- Gratitude for Beautiful (Unseasonably Mild) Weather (November 8, 2008)
- Toronto’s Surprise Tax: $60 for What Exactly? (September 19, 2008)
- Reacquainting with Toronto (September 17, 2008)
- Best Summer Deal: Roots in Rosedale, Toronto (August 7, 2008)
- Drinking Problems in Ontario, Canada: Ironies, Causes, and Comparisons (July 31, 2008)
- Rainbow on Yonge Street, Toronto (July 21, 2008)
- Summertime Can Divide Canadians (July 7, 2008)
- “Dirty Dancing”—A Mid-Week Deal in Toronto (June 20, 2008)
- Yonge/St. Clair: Neighborhood Trust (March 31, 2008)
- Disabled Stickers, Narrow Streets, and Snowbanks (March 2, 2008)
- 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)
- Potty Pots in Rosedale, Part Three—As Elections Near (September 15, 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)
- The “Poop” on TORONTO (August 9, 2007)
- Toronto’s TAX and FUNDING Priorities (July 19, 2007)
- GENEVA Versus TORONTO (April 8, 2007)
TRAVEL: UK, Liverpool
- Sitting on Memories: Simple and Significant Tributes to and Reminders of Those Who Have Been (January 19, 2009)
- The Beat Goes On and Up in Liverpool—Thanks to Liverpool One (October 4, 2008)
- Memories: The Mersey Ferry, An Interesting Ride (August 18, 2008)
- England Isn’t Just London. Travel North West For Authentic Local Experiences
(June 25, 2008) - KLIMT at the TATE in Liverpool (June 16, 2008)
- “Liverpool One” Wins—Helps Make A Once-Great City Great Again (June 11, 2008)
- 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)
- UK: Liverpool—Travel Hot Spot (November 1, 2006)
TRAVEL: UK, London
- 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)
- Sentimental and Historical LONDON (October 7, 2007)
TRAVEL: US
- 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)
- 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)
- Impossible To Take a Bad Photo in CHICAGO (July 17, 2008)
- Newport RI: Nature, Nurture, and a Proposal (July 14, 2008)
- CRAFTS Opportunities for All in BOSTON: Old or New, From Scratch or With Help (June 28, 2008)
- CHICAGO, My Kind of Town (June 5, 2008)
- I Miss BOSTON! (May 14, 2008)
- Made in CANADA in Boston (September 21, 2007)
- BOSTON Recommendations—An Insider’s Guide (January 10, 2007)
- BOSTON Drivers (December 18, 2006)
- BOOKS to Drive By (November 27, 2006)
- CAPE COD in Fall/Winter (November 6, 2006)
©Susan R. Makin, 2009