I was watching the news the other day and there was a story about how wearing shapewear, such as Spanx, excessively could lead to infection, blood clots, and death. Death. By shapewear. I’m sure there are more humiliating ways to die, but at the moment I cannot think of any. As my friend Rachel said, you […]
Archives for 2012
Death by Shapewear; Nicole’s Favourite Things, Back-to-School Edition
August 20, 2012 by 19 Comments
Landslide’ll bring you down
August 16, 2012 by 14 Comments
“I have a feeling you’re not going to do well when the kids leave home,” my husband said to me today. My parents took the kids to their place at the lake, and when they left the dog – who is me, but in canine form – flopped on the floor, dramatically whimpering. The dog […]
The Skinny on Being Skinny
August 14, 2012 by 13 Comments
Last week, in what can only be described as an incredible burst of energy – of gittin’ ‘er dun – I made pre-back-to-school appointments for the children to see the doctor, dentist, and optometrist. I’m not sure what this says about me as a mother, but I’m always very anxious prior to any kind of medical/dental […]
Adventures in Boyland
August 11, 2012 by 11 Comments
I’ve been reading the boys all the Little House books, in order, since they became interested in settlers and whatnot after reading Little House on the Prairie at school. Their favourite was On the Banks of Plum Creek, what with all the plagues and Pa getting lost in a blizzard at Christmas and Laura getting a […]
You put the meaning in my life, you’re the inspiration
August 9, 2012 by 7 Comments
I’ve been blogging for a while now, and I am still blogging for the same reasons I started: for a creative outlet, to ensure my mind didn’t atrophy from and to make connections with other moms and writers. I feel like I’m part of a blogging community, which is very cool. You, dear reader, read what I […]
Well, hello there, stranger!
August 7, 2012 by 6 Comments
How have you been? I’ve been away. I just spent a week with my in-laws, and I ONLY have nice things to say. We had fabulous weather, we had lots of fun, and I discovered something about myself: I am naturally a rigid and rule-oriented person (this is not part of my self-discovery; I knew that already) but with […]
Olympic Fever, sort of
July 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
One of the things I love most about blogging is how much I learn. My mind is expanding. I mean, really, who knew about modesty socks or fake cigarettes? WHO KNEW? I am enlightened. I am also confused because a very androgynous cashier called me “sir” today. I’m not sure why. I don’t think I […]
