Thanksgiving weekend is my favourite long weekend in the calendar year. No other holiday weekend…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Say something
This week Bell Canada launched it’s Let’s Talk campaign to end the stigma of mental…
Tattered and torn
I am no fashionista, but even I know that when an article of clothing is ripped beyond repair, it…
Permission slip
Somewhere in the division of household labour, the responsibility of filling out all school…
Turned on
Christmas already feels far away. I would be remiss if I didn’t reassure you that I got my…
Acceptance
When I was in high school, it wasn’t okay to be a homosexual, though my best friend was.…
My Riverfest Elora
There is something incredible about standing in a crowd of strangers, feet planted in a familiar…
No gift wrap required
Dear Santa, It goes without saying that I have been a good girl. I don’t mean to sound…
Lights out
Mother Nature has a profound way of keeping us humble. Last week’s ice storm was proof of her…
Sin city
Look out Sin City. The Carpenter will be landing any minute now and he is unsupervised. Worse, he…
The tiebreaker
Communication is key to any relationship. To ensure the Carpenter and I remain connected, I like to…
Own it
It was a typical Sunday morning. The sun was not quite up over the houses in the neighbourhood, but…
Canadian dinner guests
I saw a survey recently that calculated the state of the Canadian identity by asking a…
Eighteen
There are parents who threaten to embarrass their children when they bring home their first serious…
Hopeless (romantic)
I’m not one to buy into the hype of Valentine’s Day, if only because I believe romance…