by Erin MacNair | Jul 31, 2012 | Welcome
I live in a bit of a cultural vacuum. This is my own doing, and my choice, although my motivations are not totally clear. I don’t always want to know every last thing that is happening, to see the latest movie and be all awash in the buzz of Hollywood. Sometimes...
by Erin MacNair | Jul 24, 2012 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
All was quiet, right before a large projectile hit the back of my head. It was a glorious spring day, and my daughter and I were taking a stroll on Grandville Island. “AuuuuoooooooWTHEE!” I yelled, a mixture of ow and whathe? Someone had thrown a rock at me! Only it...
by Erin MacNair | Jun 29, 2012 | Welcome, Written for the Momoir Project
Writing Workshop for Moms! A few years back, I had the opportunity to join a class called “The Momoir Project.” I wanted to record what the little moments of motherhood felt like, before I forgot them. I didn’t realize that a simple...
by Erin MacNair | Jun 26, 2012 | Welcome
I’ve had worse nightmares, for sure. But this story will resonate with anyone who doesn’t like bugs. Which is basically everyone. Click here! battle with the bugs
by Erin MacNair | Jun 3, 2012 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
Schadenfreude (German: ) is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Leave it to the Germans to come up with such an exacting word, one I should have known in my teenage years. As much as I tried to convey the opposite, back then, I did actually care what...
by Erin MacNair | May 27, 2012 | Random Bits, Welcome
I don’t know where it began, but I can surmise it happened with one neurotic mother. “Oh no!” She thought. “The other children at little Billy’s birthday party will be sad that they too, did not get a present!” So she went out to the local dollar store, filled a bag...
