Back In The Day

Interprovincial Woman of Mystery I did not realize how mysterious and secretive I have been with regards to my new city, and it certainly isn't a mystery or a secret: this Calgary Girl is going to morph into an Okanagan Girl. We are moving to … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Summer Solstice Edition

If my life lately was a cartoon, it would be illustrated with one of those daily calendars, and the pages would be flipping through in fast-motion, flying off into the wind. Time seems to move quickly the older we get, but this past month has been … [Continue reading]

Don’t Worry About A Thing Because Every Little Thing Is Going To Be All Right

Let Your Love Flow Like A Mountain Stream Last week I was channeling Miley Cyrus, this week I am all about Bob Marley. It's been a very busy, very productive week, and - to also channel Melissa Manchester - I think we can make it. Friends, … [Continue reading]

Miley and Me

The other day I woke up with No Scrubs stuck in my head; this isn't an entirely strange thing, as I do like that song, and hear it fairly often on one of my playlists. What was strange, though, was how tenacious it was. All through my morning yoga … [Continue reading]

Crying In Superstore

I am not at all a stress or emotional eater - in fact, in trying times I tend to lose my appetite and forget to eat - but I am a Taurus, and I love to treat myself, particularly when I have had a lot of onerous or tiring tasks. Not always is that … [Continue reading]

The Years Are Short

What an incredible week it's been! Although I don't believe Mondays to be a portent of the week to come, last Monday night it poured rain, which settled the smoke in the air. We woke up to blue skies and sunshine, and the ability to take a full … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Scary Hair Affair Edition

If you have been reading this for any amount of time, you know that I am staunchly Pro-Aging, that I have been working to embrace my aging, perimenopausal body, and for the most part, I have succeeded. There is one thing, however, that has caused me … [Continue reading]