Well, it finally happened; winter got the best of me. It challenged me to a staring contest and I…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Glutton for gluten
I woke up in a cold sweat. I had been dreaming of crusty French baguettes floating around my head,…
Whistle
My favourite moment at the end of each day is when the Carpenter walks in the door from work.…
Stupid love
After years together, most couples get to the place where something their spouse does irritates…
Hug a farmer
It is amazing to me that, in this day and age, we need to have a week dedicated to the value of…
TV trays
Pretend I was wealthy and could afford to hire people to do the things I was too busy making money…
Ice cold
The Carpenter and I have been together a long time and, to his credit, he marks rather high on the…
Assembly required
It wasn’t long ago that the Carpenter’s man-stove, also known as the barbecue, went up…
September
It seems the thing that I resist most in my life is the thing I need most: change. No other month…
Bring on 2016
You are not the person you were a year ago, a month ago, a week ago, or even yesterday. Where you…
Once bitten
The slap didn’t hurt, but the smear of blood across my skin was a sure sign of victory. He…
Summer not over
Please stop saying summer is almost over. It’s not. There is plenty of summer ahead, okay, so…
In the spirit of the season
Now that December has arrived we know that the days leading up to Christmas will carry the momentum…
Rock on
The world of music has lost another legend. Chuck Berry, the man they called the father of rock…
Score
I should never underestimate the Carpenter. Just when I think I’ve caught my spouse dropping…