Writers write. It’s not a choice; it’s a voice. It whispers when you sleep, talks when…
WriteOut of Her Mind
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…
Badges of honour
When I was 8, I promised to do my best, to do my duty, to God, the Queen and my country. I was a…
Flipping my lid
Oh plastic container lid, where art thou? Why do you mock me so early on a Tuesday morning? Take…
Earning my wings
The predictions for 2012 are rather dire now, aren’t they? I confess there was a time when…
A room with a view
Ladies and gentlemen, let the record show that there is nothing, absolutely nothing sexier than a…
Fifty shades of red
I have a confession to make. Fifty Shades of Grey found its way into my personal library. Will Jane…
Touchdown
Like many of you fair-weather fans out there, I jumped on the Grey Cup bandwagon and booked a spot…
Spring out of the closet
Well, it finally happened; winter got the best of me. It challenged me to a staring contest and I…