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I Was The Prettiest When I Was The Unhappiest
I have spent some time this past week amalgamating old photos on my Facebook feed. I have four laptops on the go currently, all filled with digital pics. And this of course does not include the many ancient photo albums … Continue reading
“When We Come Out Of This …”
How many times have you heard that phrase in the past two months? Or perhaps “When this is all over …” Or “When we finally get back to normal …” We’re a funny lot, aren’t we? Always aiming for a … Continue reading
Will You Suffer From Returnaphobia?
Yes I just made up that word. Because at present there is no word to describe the fear some of us may experience when the time comes to re-enter “normal life”. When the time comes to sit on a plane, … Continue reading
Tiny Pet Peeve Rant Alert … LOL
There are lots of big things to concern ourselves with these days. So this little thing truly means nothing. It’s just a little thing that has been bugging me for years so I thought heck, I’m writing about it. LOL … Continue reading
Be the First (and don’t be shy)!
When I lived in Guelph I did most of my daily walks on trails. I said “good morning’ to anyone who passed but mostly I just kept to myself, listened to music and trucked on. At Hope Bay (my summer … Continue reading
Now Is Absolutely Not The Time To Hold Your Breath …
This morning I awoke to the news that a lovely friend had died. This death was not Covoid-related nor was it entirely unexpected. But it still smacked me upside the heart. I mean seriously, life is stupid enough these days … Continue reading
We Can Come Out Of This Bitter or Better: Preparing For The Resurrection
We can come out of this bitter or better. Those profound words were spoken last week by my friend Deborah Harbottle. And I’m quite sure no truer words could be uttered at this time. I personally have now completed week … Continue reading
Is All This Isolation “Disturbing” You?
“Time is a great healer. But it is also a great disturber.” These intriguing words were spoken to me last night, during a video chat with my friend JL. We were discussing these past two and a half weeks of … Continue reading
Stay The Fuck At Home!
Okay, sorry for the foul language. I do have a potty mouth and believe it or not I do try to keep it in check, but not today. And not because of the Corona virus pandemic – that is what … Continue reading
Why The Corona Virus Will Probably Make Me Fat
So here we are, wrapping up the first week of the Twilight Zone. Last Friday I was shopping for groceries and was astounded at the empty toilet paper aisle. Now, 7 days later, we have come to expect crazy. And … Continue reading
