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The Man Flu

I am not alone in this. Sorry dudes, women are the stronger sex. “It’s confirmed,” my friend stated. “Men are weaker than women.” We gave a little guffaw at this revealing bit of information. According to some bold and official news piece she read, men have a weaker...

The Junk Drawer

Whenever I move to a new place, I say the same thing. ‘This time, I’m going to put things away in an orderly fashion. Organize. Place items in a logical space, one that makes sense!” Every time, I fail miserably. It’s been almost two years in the new house, and I...

Seize the Day!

I was at the rec centre pool the other day, when a guy walked past in some very tight trunks. I wasn’t looking at his trunks, believe it or not, but his tattoos, which held all the old familiar phrases and bands of my youth, etched across his slender frame. He’s my...

Life is Gooooooooood

I thought I’d better check in, in case any of you thought I’d died during ski lessons. I did not die! I thought maybe I could, though. It was with much trepidation that I stepped onto the gondola, for lesson #1. I couldn’t help but notice I was amongst the HAVES (as...

Puke Pandemic!

I knew it was going to happen before it happened. It might have had something to do with the Mom, who knelt in front of her pale child and said, “If your stomach hurts, sweetie, come back and tell Mommy.” She then sent her kid off to our first community centre soccer...

Last Call

It’s time. Well past time, actually, to finally write the WILL that’s been looming over my head like Pooh Bear’s cloud. It’s a no-brainer, but one my husband and I have danced around for years. “We should get it done,” we say. Then, “Why haven’t we done this?!...