The coronavirus looms over us, Canadian politics is in
turmoil, and Facebook posts
underscore the increasing divisions in our country, but – and I think this is a
big exception to the barrage of depressing news – Canadians love to...
On my days off, after I get my people off to school and
work, I feed the dog, turn on the TV for background noise, and drink coffee
alone in my living room. As a married, working mother with...
For the past several years, I’ve noticed people toting
what seems to me a curious accessory. They come in all sizes and shapes, and
many of my friends won’t leave home without one: water bottles
They’re...
As everyone knows, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have been making headline news ever since they
announced they’re stepping back as “senior members” of Britain’s royal family.
In a statement,...
One day over the Christmas holidays, three of the four
MacDonalds were in separate rooms on the second level of our house, chatting
and laughing about a topic I can’t even remember.
In the midst of...
Most people agree that finding love is no easy mission,
and for the many people who spend most of their waking hours working, the
office may serve as the perfect setting for a romantic relationship.
It’s...
Like a growing number of Canadians, especially those in
rural areas without local access to the merchandise they’re looking for, I did
most of my holiday shopping on-line; in my pajamas, hair up in a mom bun,
coffee in hand,...
If someone asks me if I believe in Santa Claus, the
answer will always be yes.
I will believe in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the
Easter Bunny, and anything else that prolongs the temporary...
I’ve learned, through trial and error and a few tough
heartbreaks, that you can find a silver lining in almost any situation.
Some circumstances have been more difficult than
others, true, and these required the passage...
I saw a meme on-line the other
day that really spoke to me. It said, “No one prepares you for the transition
from Mama to Mommy to Mom.”
No one tells you. You’re not even
aware there...