To grow out my hair or not grow out my hair, that is the question.

I love being a woman, make no mistake about it, but sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be a man. I know, objectively, that men do feel concern about their appearances, just like the rest of us. I'm sure men harbour feelings of … [Continue reading]

Reality Bites

My husband got home from work and turned on the television. I heard familiar music and turned to look at the screen. Me: That's weird. What kind of football is on Tuesday nights? My husband: Um, Monday Night Football. It's Monday. Who among … [Continue reading]

Happy could have totally made that shot.

I'm in that First-Week-Of-September-What-Is-With-This-Schedule mode right now, and it's only Thursday. It's only Thursday and I've had a light week, class-wise, which means that next week, with a full roster of classes should be very interesting. … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The “One Is The Loneliest Number” Edition

I am going to tell you something that will probably make a large percentage of you become very envious: my husband and kids went camping in Alaska, and they have been gone ten days, returning this evening. Ten days, alone. Now I'm going to tell you … [Continue reading]

Princess Problems

Those of you who know me - not even particularly well, because this is something I have talked about at length - know that I don't have many fears or phobias, but I do have one that stands - or shall I say flutters - above the rest. I am absolutely … [Continue reading]

Blasts from the past

Today I learned that there is a place called Babyland General Hospital, and it is a destination for those who really, really love Cabbage Patch Kids; there are tours available and Cabbage Patch Kids up for adoption. Admission, says the website, is … [Continue reading]

Girl’s Blouse and the Forward March of Time

I was walking the dog the other day when I ran into one of the young neighbour girls. She's the youngest of three and the last to fly the nest; she told me that she was headed to university in Ottawa at the end of the month. I cannot even begin to … [Continue reading]