Clara is on the Road
My name is Lisa and I’ve battled depression my entire life. Â …
Clara is on the Road Read More »
My name is Lisa and I’ve battled depression my entire life. Â …
Clara is on the Road Read More »
Many months ago the Yonanas machine caught my attention but it took a while to convince me to acquire one for my own. Â …
The scene: the doctor’s office, as his kindly face is within millimetres of mine, perusing the eradication of a minor skin issue. And we pick things up mid-conversation: …
In Conversation with my Dermatologist – December 13, 2007Read More »
In Conversation with my Dermatologist – December 13, 2007 Read More »
One of the juniper bushes out back is sticking way out and interfering with the enjoyment of the slide into the pool. Â …
Attack of the Killer Bees – August 8, 2006 Read More »
There seems to be an epidemic of low self-esteem among my sisterhood and I find it disturbing and puzzling. Â …
Sisterly Concern – June 14, 2008 Read More »
I love seafood. Heck, I love a lot of foods. And I truly enjoyed the fresh lobster we ate while on the east coast but I’ve got to admit that I really don’t like having anything with eyes on my plate. …
My Meatless Past – July 8, 2008 Read More »
Any body hair shaved off at least 3 times would never grow back. Â …
If I Ran the World – July 11, 2006 Read More »
Derek had the shell of an old radio. We have a couple of intact ones upstairs but this one was in no shape for a prominent display area. It was missing chunks of veneer, the speaker cloth – not to mention a speaker – and a piece of one corner of the footing was broken off in a jagged mess. …
I knew better, I really did. But I bought the glue-on temporary nails anyway. “They could really mess up my real nails”, I thought. Â But then something overrode that concern and I made the purchase. Â …
Lifetime Error #6,549 Read More »
Maybe it’s because this winter has been so relentless and it has felt like it’s beating me down that I had the most unlikely thought the other day about how I could emerge from this season victorious. I could take on winter and slap it into submission with my leather glove.  Maybe that’s why I had the crazy and powerful urge to go tobogganing. …
Winter Wonder Land Read More »
I’ve always had a knack for complaining effectively. Companies have sent me all sorts of stuff over the years to make up for their mistakes. I once got an entire Weekender wardrobe after one of my outfits developed pills following one wash. Remember Weekender? Â …
The Itch to B*tch Read More »
Long ago I reformed any shopaholic ways I may have had. Â …
Clutter and Consumerism Read More »
Every year it’s the same. There’s a point where I become simply perplexed why I continue to live in this country – that I love – when this season has us in its grip. I look on the bright side, find ways to cope and endure, sing a happy song until I hit a virtual wall. And my nose is pressed against that wall right now. …
My Biggest Challenge Read More »
Some time ago I mentioned my desire to own a pair of Fluevogs. It’s not like they’re totally out of reach price-wise but I wanted to wait until I got a deal. There are very few Fluevog stores in Canada so I’d have to make an online order. Â …
On occasion, I will go for a walk in the snow.  I used to skate and I’ve skiied and even snow-shoed but if I am lucky enough to ever live somewhere that doesn’t experience winter, you’ll never hear me say I miss it. It is and always has been something to endure. …
What I Did on My Winter Vacation Read More »
Even though this end-of-year stuff is all man-made I still enjoy taking stock and setting goals and all of those things as the calendar is about to tick over.  2013 was a good year, all things considered.  There were no catastrophic illnesses in our family and everything hummed along. Some things improved and some improved greatly. …
Yet Another Year End Blog Posting! Read More »
These photos didn’t make the Twitterverse or even this blog, I don’t think. But each one brings back a delightful memory of the year. …
Some Favourite Moments of 2013 Read More »
I received many wonderful things this Christmas but I’m most excited about a bunch of little plastic pots in cardboard carriers. …
The Gift of Imagination Read More »