Today is World Cancer Day. It seems an odd day to mark because those of us effected by cancer (are there any people who aren't?) don't need a day. It lives with us every single day. But who am I to decide! Will is in grade two. He adores his teacher, who we'll call Mr. Smith. Now, while I don't … [Read more...]
My friend Aimee and the C-word
When I first discovered I had acquired a fetus, I had some ... reservations. The whole situation was rife with pros and cons, and which column was longer depended on how many times I had thrown up that day. I told Aimee, and she said we should go out for dinner. "Are you eating?" she asked, and I … [Read more...]