And just like that, summer ended. I watched it fade away in the rearview mirror on my way…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Christmas miracle
I found the ultimate Christmas gift for the Carpenter this year. I had outdone myself. Wife of the…
House of Cards
When I was a child, my grandfather taught me how to build a house of cards. One by one, I carefully…
My mentor
The country was in crisis. The Referendum was looming. The daily news was electric and for once, it…
The Christmas party dress
He’s not even 15 years old yet, but I know for a fact that my son will to grow up to be a…
What I want
Another March Break will come and go without a stamp in my passport, or a tan line on my pasty…
Happy birthday
A dear friend asked me recently if I was happy. The question was out of the blue. Me being me, I…
Fully, completely
Writers write. It’s not a choice; it’s a voice. It whispers when you sleep, talks when…
Family Day
Most people are excited for the Family Day long weekend. Most people have plans to do fun things.…
Privilege
When the Carpenter and I show up at the polls this week, we are bringing along a first-time voter.…
iMarried
I had no intention of watching a documentary on online dating apps, but that’s what happened…
March break
March break sneaks up on parents. By the time you read this, we’ll be nearing the end of it.…
Romeo, oh Romeo
My life is a Shakespearian comedy. Take last Friday morning, for example. Everything was going…
Doing the wave
The colour-coded calendar on the fridge is full with PA days, pizza lunches, sports schedules, and…
The kids are alright
I could not have predicted my first thought that morning would be how to dispose of a body. What a…