by Erin MacNair | Jun 20, 2013 | Random Bits, Welcome
Good news! Just had to share it. I entered an annual contest here in Vancouver for the West End Writers Workshop. Ten short listed writers read their pieces to an audience last night at the Barclay Manor in the West End. Dennis Bolen presented the winners, and much to...
by Erin MacNair | Jun 19, 2013 | Public Service Announcements, Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE QUALIFIES AS TMI, or “TOO MUCH INFORMATION.” IF YOU ARE SQUEEMISH, AVERT THINE PRECIOUS EYEBALLS. About eight years ago, I lived in London, England. It was a lovely time, as long as I didn’t need to go to the hospital, as my experiences there...
by Erin MacNair | Jun 11, 2013 | Welcome
“It was your idea,” my husband reminded me. He also says this about the kids from time to time. I agreed, after my histrionic rant was over, my arm shaking from the frantic cleaning of the carpet. Let me tell you now, think twice before you make your decision. Pets…or...
by Erin MacNair | Jun 5, 2013 | Public Service Announcements, Welcome
That’s what you get for going to the Media. Insomnia. (MII is the official term) Mine takes a grueling form. I have a vast repertoire of music inside my head, not all of it good. If the song is annoyingly catchy, it becomes part of the “insomnia playlist”. There is...
by Erin MacNair | May 26, 2013 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
There I was, hitting the pavement, pounding away with my ancient and dilapidated sneakers, only three minutes into my run. I was prepared, I had music to listen to, it was a cold but dry morning and I thought, what the hell! Time to get in shape! Just do it, right?...
by Erin MacNair | May 12, 2013 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
Happy Mothers Day!! If you’ve never read If You Give a Moose a Muffin, don’t. It’s okay. You don’t have to. Or any of the others that follow in the series. If you give a Mom a muffin, chances are, she’ll want a coffee to go with it. And if you give a Mom a...
