A few years ago, I bought a colander at a vintage market out of pure nostalgia. It’s the same as the one my mom had while I was growing up. And it looked none the worse for wear. That’s because it was Tupperware.
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As a news anchor (and previously an occasional reporter), I always tried to keep in mind that the subjects of news stories were real people. They were only human, and might be living their worst day as their name – or the name of a loved one – made the news.
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A dear friend of mine is always running late. At first, I thought it was just a one-off thing. But more than a decade later, I’ve come to expect her to show up 15-20 minutes late. I’m the type of person who’s usually early.
…Finding Kindness for Those with Time Blindness Read More »
At age 24, our friend Jason Kloss became the youngest person to swim the 65 km crossing of Lake Huron. His grandfather had completed that swim three decades earlier. Jason raised $22,000 for cancer research and his life changed forever. He met a beautiful reporter, my former colleague Avery, who was covering the event. They just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary, and they have a five-year-old daughter. And now he’s set his sights on Lake Ontario.
…Kloss 2 Cross Another Great Lake for Mental HealthRead More »
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I’ve referred to Stoicism several times on this page. I consider myself a student of the philosophy; I don’t think anyone ever has it “mastered”. Life throws too many curveballs for that to occur. And I’m very much a work in progress.
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Happy Belated Canada Day and Fourth of July! Despite all of the grumblings and mumblings, we North Americans are indeed fortunate to live where we do. I like to say we won the geographical lottery. (If you don’t count winter!)
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“Kids today! (Hitches up stretchy pants to just below armpits.) They just don’t have the moral code we had when I was their age. Why, back in my day…”
…The Good Old Days Depend on Your Perception Read More »
Something I’ve learned about writing is, it’s better to use specifics than generalities. And that being vague is the worst of all writing sins.
…My Top Pro Tip for More Powerful Writing Read More »
Derek has the silliest ring tone I’ve ever heard.
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Years ago, in a private Facebook messenger conversation, my pal Stacey told me that she used to combat the stress of college by watching videos of puppies on YouTube.
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It’s been my goal to write fiction. Now, finally, my first fiction work is out.
…Proudly Launching a New Book: Trade Up Read More »
When Jonas Salk discovered the vaccine for polio, there was, literally, a celebration in the United States.
…Cancer Vaccines? Sign Me Up. Read More »
One thing the pandemic unearthed is the amount of bullying and harassment that anyone in the media is subjected to.
…Trolls and ***holes are on Notice Read More »
Early March seems like an odd time to announce a bunch of new words being added to the dictionary. But so it is and here we are.
…The Latest in Word Nerd News Read More »
On our new podcast, Gracefully and Frankly, Erin Davis and I talked about some words that are no longer appropriate. There are obvious ones of course, but in just the last week I’ve learned about others I never, ever would have imagined. And there was beaucoup confusion on Twitter.
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My first Dyson vacuum had a name: The Revenge Dyson. When my ex-husband and I broke up, he spent some of his settlement on a Dyson vacuum. While we were married he thought a Dyson was a frivolous expense. Of course he did – he didn’t vacuum!
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The emoji. Some people love them, some hate them, and even the seemingly inoffensive ones are causing problems between generations.
…Have the Heart to Poop on a Grimace Emoji! Read More »
We’ve had a TV show about nothing. (Seinfeld) Much ado about nothing. (Shakespeare) Now, there’s Japan’s “man who does nothing”, professionally.
…A Do-Nothing Man for Hire Read More »