One thing I respect about toddlers is their unwillingness to simply go along with something you think might be fun. "You want to take me to a farm and take pictures and I am to smile? HOW ABOUT NO." I get it. I don't like the outdoors either, especially not the rural outdoors. The wifi is … [Read more...]
The Leaves, You Guys.
Maybe it's because my current state could only be described as "deliriously over-tired," but this afternoon when I was walking home I just kind of noticed it's now fall. The leaves, you guys. The leaves! They struck me, bright and every colour, as if vaguely poetic in a way that is sentimental but … [Read more...]
What’s Your Dream?
Have you ever taken one of those computer-generated career aptitude tests? I took one in the ninth grade and it said I was best suited to a career as a street performer. I tried to picture my parents proudly telling their friends about my fabulous life as a mime and couldn't muster an image I … [Read more...]
Saturday Morning.
Not a bad start to the day. … [Read more...]
International Day of the Girl Child: October 11, 2013
Due to a lot of confusion and bad information, I feel like I spend 50% of my time online ranting about inequities and trying to explain that feminism is simply the belief that women are people and that all people are equal and deserving of autonomy and opportunity. That's it. It's not about cutting … [Read more...]
#DreamShare
When I was a kid, my dream was to be a BC Lions cheerleader and a dentist. Something about sparkly Spandex booty shorts and power tools just spoke to me, I guess. The great thing about Canada is that no matter how ridiculous or misguided your dream is, the odds of you achieving it are a lot higher … [Read more...]
It’s Not So Cold on the West Coast
If you've seen How to Be a Vancouverite, or if you are one, or if you know any of us, you know how uniquely weird we can be. We effing love kale, and it's a joke how much that isn't a joke. If you've ever been here or moved here or tried to make friends outside of work or school, maybe you know how … [Read more...]
I Went to a Fashion Show
I forgot I was supposed to go until yesterday, when my mother-in-law sent me a Facebook message asking what time I wanted to meet, or if I wanted a ride. Of course I wanted a ride. Wait, where were we going? The fashion show was put on by the graduates of Vancouver Community College's Fashion … [Read more...]
Mucho Gusto.
When I was offered the opportunity to travel to El Salvador with World Vision, I didn't entirely know what to expect. I knew it wouldn't be sun and sand and margaritas, but despite the itinerary I received and my discussions with Britt Hamilton, the Advocacy Communications Officer, I still didn't … [Read more...]
Toddlerhood International: El Salvador, Day 4
I've now been away for five days, and haven't seen Toddler since I put him to bed six days ago. Spouse and I have been talking via Skype, so we have been in regular contact, but Toddler is a rocket and he only whizzes past the screen occasionally. He has been a blur, chirping "mama, out" and trying … [Read more...]
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