Dr. Henry Morgentaler died of a heart attack yesterday at the ripe old age of 90. It is his legacy that makes my heart feel all tender inside for this incredibly brave man who never wavered in his active support for a woman's reproductive rights - for a woman's right to choose. Talk about an … [Read more...]
We Are Made of Stars.
I've been thinking and thinking about how to feel good when things are bad. Where do you find good in the world, Sara asked the other day, when the world is full of bad and scary news...it feels kinda... hard.And then I remembered this haunting, acoustic version of Moby's own song, We Are all Made … [Read more...]
All Lined Up
I like to think of myself as being an organised and tidy person, but I don't make myself nuts about it. I mean, not for real. And recently while in the grocery store, the woman behind me remarked on how organised all my stuff was on the conveyor belt, waiting to be scanned by the cashier. I … [Read more...]
Doing For Yourself
This kid's favourite sport is soccer. He loves watching it, playing FIFA video games, and spends hours kicking a ball around with his cronies in front of our house, for as many hours as I'll let him. And these many, many hours of practice have garnered him some pretty excellent footwork... and he's … [Read more...]
The Business of Retail
I've been mulling and stewing and thinking about the issue big business + retail clothing for a while now, but especially since the recent tragedy of the building that collapsed in Bangladesh over two weeks ago. The death toll is nearing 900 persons, lots of them women. As is the case of every … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Lice
Dear lice, I'm normally a very tolerant person to all most creatures great and small, but I can tell you I'm not alone in hating you and wanting you out of my life. I'd wager (and win!) that even pro-life vegan tree-huggers all want you to die as badly as I do. Even Tibetan monks. (They shave their … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Five Year Old – Part II
(continued from yesterday's post... still at the mall.) She: Mummy? I need to tell you something else. It's kinda bad. *looks at me with solemn brown eyes and then smirks* Me: *looks to the heavens* Oh my lord, child, what is it? She: Well... the other day? When I was at Jed's house for … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Five Year Old – Part I
This is a scene from a mall... She: Mummy, I need to tell you something. *picks up napkin and wipes pizza sauce from her mouth* Me: *takes deep breath* Yeeeessss? *feels stroke coming on* She: Well... *sheepish* I don't really like apple juice anymore. I swear to god, these … [Read more...]
Standing Alone
Yesterday, NBA player Jason Collins told the world he is gay. He wrote this terrific piece for Sports Illustrated, describing his process. We don't follow much in the way of sports around here, and basketball is no exception - I didn't know this guy's name before yesterday, but I'm pleased for … [Read more...]
All The Needs.
I've had this aching pain in my left shoulder for a while now. For a long while. For months, even. I kept telling myself I'd take care of it... another day... next week. It was February when I first noticed it had been bothering me for some time already, and now April is almost gone. This is what … [Read more...]
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