"You are like a bad lover. When I tell you I am leaving you - you start treating me well" me trying to break up with my home internet provider for the summer and finding him particularly attentive -only in that too little too late way. … [Read more...]
in my bag I packed
Ugly hot minivan en route to cottage, stuck in traffic on highway, stuffed with an easel 5 duffel bags 7 litres of paint 8 bags of groceries 75 canvasses gallon of gesso gallon of modelling paste gallon of painting gel encaustic paints 2 irons and a hot plate for encaustic a heat … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-the 3 worst things to say to a woman
I had just arrived to the wonderful beautiful magical perfect wedding and had been seated in the church no fewer than 3 minutes when woman seated in pew in front of us, turns around to say hello. Her spidey senses were tingling because I was chatting with her husband, seated next to me. I hear the … [Read more...]
here comes the bride
For several years I have been hoping to go to a wedding. A summer wedding specifically. I have witnessed sadness and divorce both firsthand and very close to home. Althought my life has much happinesss and hope in it - I wanted to experience a grand gesture of this. This weekend I got what I … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- things we are not supposed to say
" I love my body so much I would get up on this table and take my clothes off" "I love my children. They are the best" "I love my teeagers- they are incredible people" "We have a great sex life. I want him badly every night" "I am a really good mother" "I love my life" Why do I know that … [Read more...]
notes to my daughter- hold onto your way, hold onto your childhood
I was watching you last night like it was the first time. Sometimes, as a mom, we worry. Does the world see you the way I do? Is the world good enough to have you in it? You are not much of a teenager. You dont exacerbate me. I am not fed up with you. You aren't selfish or mean. You have never- … [Read more...]
naturally occurring science projects
It is end of the year for those at school so lockers are cleaned out. Youngest came home with two garbage bags filled with - a clown's nose, a top hat, a left flip flop a tupperware container with a fuzzy blue sandwhich, a sopping wet blazer and kilt with mildew on it (why is it wet … [Read more...]
last time I checked I was a girly girl
I spent a bit of time with a very old friend recently who says her favourite go to outfit is sweats and a turtleneckI admire her for thisbut I am too fluffy, too girlish and too in love with putting things together to be this solid an individual I would shrivel up and die if I had to wear that … [Read more...]
my dirty little secret – this week, anyway
I put avocado in my family's morning smoothie. Shhhhhh. Don't tell. … [Read more...]
registered EMOTIONAL savings plan (RESP)
Sometimes women say "it is all about my kids" and they live and breathe for only them. Here is the thing- while I love my children so much it almost breaks my heart- I have only them right now- ok ok I also have more wonderful friends than I even have time to see, an amazing and supportive and … [Read more...]
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