Somewhere in the division of household labour, the responsibility of filling out all school…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Queen of the castle
You know, sometimes I wonder how the Carpenter manages to control his manly urges when he’s…
TV trays
Pretend I was wealthy and could afford to hire people to do the things I was too busy making money…
Tough as nails
You might not remember this, but when I was a kid there was a Sesame Street skit where a little boy…
Giving thanks
It may seem cliché, but in honour of Thanksgiving I’m going to share with you what…
Deflated
Remember how I told you that the Carpenter sent me shopping for nails? Hold on to that thought,…
The punch line
This week there will be a celebration in our house, but you’ll never know it. There…
Always
When the world is too much, I go for a walk with no destination in mind. There is something about…
No bacon jokes
I couldn’t tell you about Halloween last week because, well, it hadn’t happened yet.…
iSpouse
Technology is ruining my marriage. I detest the Carpenter’s tablet and his obsessive need to…
Dye laughing
What I’m about to tell you may shock you. It may even change your opinion of me. Here it…
Snow tires
In hindsight, maybe it was cruel to tell the adolescent children I had their Christmas gift early…
Slap shot
The hockey boards are up in the backyard, Christmas lights are strung on poles high above, and my…
Christmas spirit
If someone finds my Christmas spirit, please return it to me. I think I left it in aisle four. I am…
The gift of time
Dear Santa Claus: Please accept this letter as my formal Christmas wish list. Since I am a writer…