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 […]
You put the meaning in my life, you’re the inspiration
August 9, 2012 by
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 […]
Be Kind, Change the World
July 20, 2012 by
A few weeks ago, I picked up We Need To Talk About Kevin from the library, on the recommendation of a friend. I took it back today, 90% unread. Over the past couple of weeks, I would pick it up, read half a page, and put it down again, upset and unnerved. Upon telling him […]
It’s Fashion Disaster Week in YYC!
July 5, 2012 by
If you’re from Calgary, or you know someone from Calgary, or if you have ever been in the vicinity of Calgary, then you know of what I speak. For the benefit of my readers who are not in the YYC area, I will attempt to educate you on the local cultural phenomenon known as the […]
I Don’t Know When, We’ll Get Together Then
May 29, 2012 by
The noise in my house is insane right now. The kitchen flooring is being very loudly ripped up and replaced, tiles are being demolished in the bathroom and entry way, and there is the loud sound of a Shop Vac and the omnipresent outside voices of the contractors. I peeked upstairs to see the process […]
There is sugar in Nutella? What?
April 29, 2012 by
We should all be relieved to know that the makers of Nutella have lost their class-action lawsuit and are now slated to pay $2.5 million to consumers who thought – misled by the company’s “part of a healthy breakfast” claim – that Nutella was a healthy food. Because it was purported to be “part of a […]
You say you want a resolution
January 4, 2012 by
Well, you know. We all want to change the world. I used to be a dedicated non-resolution-maker, but in the past couple years I have made – and kept! – resolutions at New Year’s. Of course, one of those resolutions was to learn how to bake bread, so it’s not like I’m asking the impossible […]
