Putting the OM in OMG
Ah, fall. The season of colourful leaves, crisp air, apples, and this: Snow! Well, to look on the bright side, it's just a dusting. I feel like the world is divided into two kinds of people: those who love and embrace summer with all … [Continue reading]
Can I Get A Witness I can hardly believe this, but this is - get ready for it - my ONE THOUSANDTH POST. One thousand posts. Can I get a medal or something for this? Very few people old-school blog anymore, but I am glad to have this diary of my … [Continue reading]
The thing about writing an old-school blog for ten years (TEN YEARS, PEOPLE) is that I receive a lot of pitches from people who have clearly never read my blog. This is to be expected; PR people aren't exactly scouring through archives to find the … [Continue reading]
I work very hard to be a calm and zen-like person, but those who know me well know that I am, deep down, a controlling and Type A person. It's not even that deep down, one only needs to load the dishwasher differently from me, or fold the tea towels … [Continue reading]
I realized with a start that NEXT WEEK is the last week of summer vacation, and as always at this time of year, I am filled with low-level melancholy about the ending of my favourite season and the rapid passage of time, et cetera. Landslide on … [Continue reading]
Aretha Franklin is, without a doubt, my favourite singer of all time; what a gift she was to the world. I love every single thing she has ever done, but I especially love this clip from 2015 because wow. Talk about owning it. I love how she swans out … [Continue reading]
The clock in the kitchen has been two minutes slow for weeks now, and although there are two other clocks - on the stove and microwave - I always find myself glancing at that one. Yesterday I decided to seize the day and after changing the time, I … [Continue reading]
