Every once in awhile, usually on an aimless drive to kill a few hours, my husband and I will have a discussion about moving somewhere, somewhere with warmer weather (his preference), or where house prices are more affordable, or...
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...
If you’ll indulge me for a few hundred words, I’d like to tell you about my recent vacation.
I have never been terribly interested in going to Florida, to be honest. A lot of my friends went when they were...
Remind me again why we have Daylight Saving Time?
I’ve heard all the arguments: now we can barbeque at 7 p.m.; now we can walk later in the evening; now we’ll have more time to do things – but none...
Why do I even follow the news anymore?
Politicians always bicker, but this past few years has been so, so much worse. Instead of arguing about ideology and policy, they make it personal. And while Canada is no stranger to...
I often complain — rather gratuitously, I now realize — that I don’t have a moment to myself. Responsibilities and relationships tug at my time, and hardly a day goes by without being surrounded by friends, coworkers, and strangers.
Not...
It’s been a year of pretty extraordinary eulogies. Between the funeral services for people like Aretha Franklin and Sen. John McCain and Anthony Bourdain, I’ve logged a few hours watching and reading tributes.
What struck me with all of them...
As this piece goes to print, I will be
acknowledging my one year “keto-versary,” as the Internet calls it. August 6,
2018 was the day I officially cut sugar and carbs out of my diet.
The...
I’m a firm believer in hard work; in actual labour, putting in your hours and your nose to the grindstone.
We are born with a certain amount of talent and brains which can be molded and improved, but the factor...
We need to talk about parking.
I will confess: I used to be a “curb parker.” An “I’m only going in for one second, so I’ll pull up and just run in and out right quick” parker. I may even...