The only thing more annoying than the reality that summer 2013 has come to a close are those…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Stigma is passé
As the end of the first week of school comes to a close, I congratulate students, parents and…
The Big Chill
Last week, the Toronto International Film Festival celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Academy…
Bust a move
I think we can all agree that I am cool. Way cool. I’m down with what’s hip, and…
The hockey bag
As a proud Canadian there are two things I realize I am not allowed to complain about: the cold…
Mom jeans
I find clothing stores intimidating. I find the clothes in the clothing stores even more so.…
Thanks given
Thanksgiving weekend is my favourite long weekend in the calendar year. No other holiday weekend…
Telling stories
It is said that if you do what you love in your career, the rewards will be richer than financial…
Whistle
My favourite moment at the end of each day is when the Carpenter walks in the door from work.…
My dance card
There is one event in our social calendar that the Carpenter and I don’t miss: the Monster…
Honoured
There has never been a Remembrance Day in my life that has had a greater impact on me than the one…
The mighty fall
I know we are all sick of hearing about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his ridiculous candour (or lack…
Meet the teacher
By the time you read this, I will have participated in two parent-teacher interviews. I liken the…
Winter coats
Winter is here and with it comes the age-old relationship debate: why do women need more winter…
Common scents
Face it: life stinks. It’s the season of soggy boots on the wet mat, wool mittens dripping…