Rising up, back on the street.

This morning I finally could breathe through my nose, and so I went to yoga for the first time since Sunday. When I was driving home, Eye of the Tiger was playing on the radio. It felt appropriate. I feel like I should play it on a continuous loop … [Continue reading]

Everyday is Family Day in the Boyhouse

Depending where you are, today is a Tuesday that feels like a Monday. Yesterday was Family Day in Alberta - thanks Ralph! - and I spent it nursing a cold. This is karma, because not two weeks ago I said - OUT LOUD - that we have been super lucky this … [Continue reading]

One Size Fits All

For those of you who follow such things, the federal budget contained an intention to legislate an end to the price gap between goods sold in the US and Canada. It's about time! In this day and age I find it ridiculous to find an online price that's … [Continue reading]

All Baking and No Eating Makes Nicole Go Something Something

Happy Monday, I say from my perch on the office chair with a big coffee next to me. It's Day...I don't know how many days it's been painfully cold but suffice it to say it was an indoorsy kind of weekend. Jake came down with a cold - probably because … [Continue reading]

This Post Is Steeped

Today I received an email from an insurance broker about a mix-up, and she very earnestly apologized for the "incontinence", which has been making me smile all day. I'm sure her coworkers would be more in need of an apology than me, given the puddles … [Continue reading]

My New Career As A Life Coach, Or Motivational Speaker

Is it me, or is this winter the one that will go down in history for being the one where every geographical area did their best to win the Cold Olympics? It's like we're all in competition to see whose weather is the most atrocious. This morning it … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Makeup Edition Part 2

Superbowl Sunday! I've already made my kale chips for the big day, which, I should note, will only be eaten by me. My husband has the Superbowl set to record so that he can fast forward through the commercials. You see, we don't get the exciting and … [Continue reading]