Month: October 2014

Family

I recently had the pleasure of working on a project for Moneysense Magazine to follow three families going through their morning/lunch/evening routines, while focusing on the mothers and their children. Having a little girl of my own, I’m all-too aware of how difficult these routines can be, so a big thanks goes out to the families opening their doors for me.

Stacey Grewal comforts her youngest son Dhillon, 2, who is sick with a high temperature at their home in Brampton, Ont.

Stacey Grewal comforts her youngest son Dhillon, 2, who is sick with a high temperature at their home in Brampton, Ont.

Ruby Grewal comforts his youngest son Dhillon, 2, who is sick with a high temperature in the basement of their home in Brampton, Ont.

Ruby Grewal comforts his youngest son Dhillon, 2, who is sick with a high temperature in the basement of their home in Brampton, Ont.

A dinosaur head and torn sock at the Grewal home in Brampton, Ont.

A dinosaur head and torn sock at the Grewal home in Brampton, Ont.

Rosalind Tantalo is reflected in a mirror while trying to dress her two-year-old Hillary before daycare in Toronto.

Rosalind Tantalo is reflected in a mirror while trying to dress her two-year-old Hillary before daycare in Toronto.

Two-year-old Hillary plays on a tablet as Rosalind Tantalo prepares for work in Toronto.

Two-year-old Hillary plays on a tablet as Rosalind Tantalo prepares for work in Toronto.

Two-year-old Hillary cries as mom Rosalind Tantalo tries to brush her top teeth before daycare.

Two-year-old Hillary cries as mom Rosalind Tantalo tries to brush her top teeth before daycare.

Rosalind Tantalo prepares for work as her two-year-old Hillary has an arm-full of dolls before daycare in Toronto.

Rosalind Tantalo prepares for work as her two-year-old Hillary has an arm-full of dolls before daycare in Toronto.

Two-year-old Hillary holds an arm-full of dolls while waiting at the door to leave for daycare.

Two-year-old Hillary holds an arm-full of dolls while waiting at the door to leave for daycare.

Tina Jones, right, and husband Kevin McCullagh leave the house with son Leo on their way to daycare in Toronto.

Tina Jones, right, and husband Kevin McCullagh leave the house with son Leo on their way to daycare in Toronto.

Tina Jones, puts her son Leo in the car before daycare in Toronto.

Tina Jones, puts her son Leo in the car before daycare in Toronto.

Tina Jones, left, checks on her son Leo and her dog Sachi in the backseat while on their way to daycare in Toronto.

Tina Jones, left, checks on her son Leo and her dog Sachi in the backseat while on their way to daycare in Toronto.

Sports

A bunch of recent features and game action from Toronto’s sports scene.

Members of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats walk through smoke before taking the field in CFL action against the Edmonton Eskimos at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont.

Members of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats walk through smoke before taking the field in CFL action against the Edmonton Eskimos at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont.

Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson yells while posing for photos and showing off the team's 20th anniversary logo during the team's media day.

Toronto Raptors’ Amir Johnson yells while posing for photos and showing off the team’s 20th anniversary logo during the team’s media day.

Toronto Raptors' Lucas Nogueira poses for photos at the team's media day.

Toronto Raptors’ Lucas Nogueira poses for photos at the team’s media day.

Fans stand for "Oh Canada" at the Air Canada Centre before the first game of the NHL regular season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in Toronto.

Fans stand for “Oh Canada” at the Air Canada Centre before the first game of the NHL regular season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul, right, collides with Montreal Canadiens' Tom Gilbert as Canadiens' teammate Andrei Markov looks on during first period NHL regular season action in Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Joffrey Lupul, right, collides with Montreal Canadiens’ Tom Gilbert as Canadiens’ teammate Andrei Markov looks on during first period NHL regular season action in Toronto.

Toronto FC's Daneil Lovitz, left, pushes New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell while battling for the ball in the second half of MLS soccer action at BMO Field in Toronto.

Toronto FC’s Daneil Lovitz, left, pushes New England Revolution’s Andrew Farrell while battling for the ball in the second half of MLS soccer action at BMO Field in Toronto.

Edmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps, left, leaps to catch a touchdown in front of Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Ed Gainey during second half CFL action in Hamilton, Ont.

Edmonton Eskimos’ Fred Stamps, left, leaps to catch a touchdown in front of Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ Ed Gainey during second half CFL action in Hamilton, Ont.

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista kisses his bat while in the batter's box in the fourth inning of MLB baseball action against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista kisses his bat while in the batter’s box in the fourth inning of MLB baseball action against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto.