Happy Thanksgiving, all my Canadian friends. Although I’ve always thought that Thanksgiving is among the lamer of the holidays, given that I have never been interested in pie, turkey, or any of the usual turkey-trimmings-pie-fanfare. And yet, it’s always a good idea to be thankful for what one has. Right now I’m mostly thankful that […]
Padme and Anakin and the Five Languages of Love
August 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
Getting right into the year 2005, I watched Revenge of the Sith on the weekend. Here’s a little piece of advice: do not watch the violent end of a movie minutes before leaving the house to attend a led primary practice. You will feel all shaky and NAMASTE, BITCH. Related: it’s very, very awkward when, […]
How To Not Let Yoga Wreck Your Body
January 22, 2012 by 23 Comments
The New York Times recently published an article entitled How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, spurring outrage throughout the yoga community, insofar as yogis can actually be outraged. For me, I read the article and had a number of reactions and feelings, so much so that I needed some time to organize my thoughts. The general […]
Just settle the fuck down already, it’s just Pyjama Day.
January 19, 2012 by 10 Comments
It’s Pyjama Day at the boys’ school today and – this may not seem significant to you, but it IS – Mark is wearing pyjamas! Not once has Mark ever worn pyjamas on Pyjama Day. He has always preferred to wear just regular clothes, despite the pyjama clad children everywhere. His refusal to conform to […]
Kids’ Yoga – Summer of Awesome
June 28, 2011 by 14 Comments
The cashier at the grocery store asked me how my weekend was. “Great!” I said cheerfully. “Oh yeah? What did you do?” he asked. I stood silently for a minute. I couldn’t recall one single thing that I had done. I started feeling idiotic, standing there quietly, so I replied “Um, not much, I guess. Some yardwork?” He smiled […]
Polymer Anarchy – a guest post
April 14, 2011 by 5 Comments
One of my very favourite blog friends is Marilyn, at A Lot of Loves. She’s awesome and funny and has a really great site. When she asked me to guest post, I was thrilled and started a post on non-Newtonian liquids. That’s fun to say. Non-Newtonian liquids. This morning I woke up feeling all stabby […]
Soccer Moms: not just about tracksuits anymore.
March 28, 2011 by 5 Comments
So, after a flurry of activity this weekend, I am much more in control and not so sad, despite the fact that it is still snowing. Still snowing. It’s been a week now of snow, blowing snow, and the sky matching the snowy, snowy ground. Someone who lives in a much, much nicer climate than […]
