Putting the OM in OMG
I had a haircut last week, which is an infrequent enough occurrence that it merits a mention. It's hard for me to believe that, pre-2020, I had a professional cut and colour every five to six weeks. Looking back, it feels like that was a grievous … [Continue reading]
About a month ago, I was able to watch my son perform at his school in a student-run short production. This production was the first on-stage production since before the pandemic, so I was pretty excited. As I waited for fifteen minutes after the … [Continue reading]
All Is Well, I Hope First of all, thank you so much for all your lovely comments about my mysterious, asymptomatic ailment, but a special thanks to Erin (HI ERIN) for sharing her story and reminding us that yes, we should be vigilant on following … [Continue reading]
What's the opposite of a hypochondriac? Whatever it is, I think I am one. I had my annual physical this week, and my doctor has started giving me the lab requisition prior to my appointments, so we can discuss the results together. I have never … [Continue reading]
Happy June! Here Is The Envelope, And I Am Pushing It To The Max June 1st is typically considered Calgary's Safe Day To Plant Out Tomatoes And Other Delicate Plants, but Danger Is My Middle Name and so I planted out mine on May 31. … [Continue reading]
Since about July of last year, my mom has been asking me if a) I thought my older son would have a graduation ceremony, and b) if so, would they be able to attend. Every time she asked, I had to shrug and say I had no idea, because honestly, who … [Continue reading]
You're already beautiful; the makeup is just for fun. This is what my friend Dan Thompson used to say, and it's so true. Makeup, to me, is fun, but I have a small confession to make: I actually don't feel like ME without makeup on. It's not that … [Continue reading]
