My five year-old daughter and her friend playing make-believe in the living room:DAUGHTER: "Pretend I'm the mom, and you're the kid."FRIEND: "And you're a teenager."DAUGHTER: "Teenagers aren't moms!"FRIEND: "Some of them are."DAUGHTER: … [Read more...]
Daily Bread
The other day in my Yoga class, we were talking about lactose intolerance and gluten intolerance. After hearing the sad stories of my friends who suffer from either (or in one case, both) of these dietary ailments, I must admit I am SO GRATEFUL that I can eat both dairy and bread.But really, more … [Read more...]
The Yoga Inquisition
Sorry to be gone so long. Evidently I've been spending too much time playing Demon Solitaire. And I still haven't won yet!I've written before about how much I love Yoga. I find it to be an exceptional activity for fostering strength, flexibility, confidence and - oh okay, laugh if you … [Read more...]
Truly Demonic
Okay, so a few weeks ago I bought an iPhone. Now that's not as crazy as it may seem, as it happens. I used to have a Blackberry, but the darn thing would cack out on me all the time. People would often tell me they had tried to call but it went straight to voicemail. Or I'd try to dial out … [Read more...]
Addicted to History
Okay, how much of a geek am I?I am obsessed with...wait for it...HISTORY.I know! History???But I just can't help it. I actually think it's genetic. I remember -- as a kid, teenager, young adult -- noticing with dismay the bedtime reading on my Dad's bedside table (yes, Ali, it's … [Read more...]
Judge This!
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was a young mother with a four-month old daughter. I religiously attended La Leche League meetings and co-founded a natural parents group at the local complementary health centre.I breastfed. On demand and in public. Proudly. Ostentatiously, even. I … [Read more...]
To YouTube or Not to YouTube
I love YouTube. I can spend hours and hours (and hours) there. It's almost as big a black hole for me as Wikipedia. Oh, and facebook. I forgot about facebook. Geez, there sure are enough places to spend your time on the internet, aren't there? And I wonder why I never get anything done … [Read more...]
May I Present…
...The humble Lumberjack Jacket: So named of course, because of its lumberjack-ish origins. To wit: Available -- cheap -- at any self-respecting army surplus store or hunting/fishing retailer for those low on both cash and class.Also available, evidently, for those low on brains, but high on … [Read more...]
A Little Liberation
I was lucky enough to spend the entire month of December with my two daughters visiting with my family in Southwestern Ontario (I normally find myself situated in Calgary, and my youngest sister is a Londoner now), hopping around from one person's house to the next, living out of suitcases and … [Read more...]
Saying Good Bye
Today I say good bye. Good-bye 2008! It's been a year of ridiculous highs: (Three trips to Europe!) And unbelievable lows: (The black ribbon, symbolizing melanoma) And, through it all, the best Christmas in years: Moments of intense peace: Of joy and love: And tearful … [Read more...]
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