Putting the OM in OMG
About eighteen months ago, I read a book about Jean Nidetch, the founder of Weight Watchers, and it remains to this day one of the most depressing literary experiences in my life. I was still processing the book weeks later, particularly the part … [Continue reading]
After two solid weeks of festivities and celebrations, this morning I'm looking down the barrel of a quiet week of regular programming. We had our dear friends as houseguests this weekend, which always feels like a holiday, and then we hosted a … [Continue reading]
In honour of my milestone birthday, this month's Favourite Things consists of fifty favourites throughout the years. Buckle up, buttercups! Age 0-10 Pink was my favourite colour and, by association, flamingoes became my favourite bird after I … [Continue reading]
Today is my fiftieth birthday! I can finally say I'm Nifty and Fifty! When I was very small, I had the thought process shared by many small children with regards to what "growing up" entailed. What do you want to be when you grow up is a … [Continue reading]
It is the last Monday of my forties! I'm celebrating by sending off the third draft of my novel to my trusted beta readers. It's exciting and oh, so scary. I vacillate between it's a draft, relax, and what if it's terrible and everyone hates it? Not … [Continue reading]
Turkish Delight, On A Moonlit Night I am currently in a delightful chapter in my life in which my children are grown and my husband and I are healthy and mobile, and so we have big plans to do a lot of travelling. It's a big world out there and I … [Continue reading]
Given that I am a person who cannot read horror novels, watch anything even remotely upsetting on television, or even read the news, it is surprising that I am a good person to have around in an emergency. I'm very calm and logical in the face of … [Continue reading]
