I'm now in my final year of my Masters of Fine Arts program. In addition to writing a book, filing book reports and completing other assignments, I also have to spend two weeks in Halifax this summer for an intensive residency. It means saying goodbye to my kids, friends, and family, and living in a … [Read more...]
6 Interesting Facts About Midlife Canadians’ Sex Lives
Who knew mid-lifers were getting it on so much? According to the first of its kind study, which explored the sexual health attitudes and behaviours of midlife Canadians, there’s some pretty interesting data that indicates pleasure does not decrease with age. The sexual health survey worked in … [Read more...]
Facing My Fears Of Failure And Success
As I write, I'm sitting at a desk in my room at the Literary Arts Centre in Banff, AB. I've come for four days for what's called a self-directed literary retreat. I had to submit an application, including a portion of my manuscript and was thrilled when I was accepted to the program. Now that I'm … [Read more...]
Remember To Slow Down And Enjoy The Process
I do everything at warp speed. Anyone who knows me can vouch for this fact. I eat fast, walk fast, write fast. In fact, I'm often the fastest and I actually pride myself on these very things: on being the most efficient and accomplishing at least 10 things before 9am. I have a to do list long as my … [Read more...]
Mom’s Bikini Pic Is The Real Way To Break The Internet
We all remember Kim K’s infamous Paper Magazine cover in which she set out to “break the internet”, effectively making breaking the internet a thing. Kim is a mom and we are all for moms flaunting what they got. But what about when what you’ve got isn’t picture-perfect, photoshopped … [Read more...]
My Holiday Secret: A Pancake Faux Pas & A Chance To Win!
Holidays can be very stressful. There is so much planning that needs to be done. Dotting all those i’s and crossing all those t’s while baking the perfect batch of cookies—it can be overwhelming. I have a confession to make. A holiday secret to expose. We all do really, but mine is a bit of a … [Read more...]
How To Make New Mom Friends
Well, we have reached the end of the first week back to school. Are you still hanging in there? Are you still managing to get the kids out the door in morning with breakfast in their bellies and smiles on their faces? Good! That’s what I like to hear! Your kids are starting in new grades and … [Read more...]
Summer Came Early And I’m Barely Hanging On
I live in BC where the all the teachers in the province went on strike last week, bringing summer holidays a full two weeks earlier than I was emotionally prepared for. Social media is abuzz with photos of kids at the beach, and moms firing out hashtags like #bestdayever, #ilovesummer, and … [Read more...]
Date Night: Urban Legend?
Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is hard. This time of year is extra busy for me and Steve. Actually, it's always busy, but right now we're both pulling lots of overtime (him in the orchard and me showing houses, both often until 9 pm at night). It's so easy to slip into the Survival … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
Handmade cards and gifts, Eggs Benny by the lake, smiling children. There was also whining, a missing kid at the restaurant for a few panicked minutes, a black eye and the Virus That Does Not End that had me and Steve and half the kids still feeling wiped out and coughing every ten … [Read more...]
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