What’s up with all this pumpkin shit? I went into a popular grocery retailer yesterday and was overwhelmed by the amount of pumpkin products. How is it the…
Just before he shuts the car door he looks me in the eye and says, “See you at the finish line, Mum!” He walks away and I beam. …
Ah, fall. The crisp cool weather. The turning leaves. The fun of getting my sweaters out of storage. That all sounds nice. One problem: I live on the center…
Among the latest Internet hate-fest rampages is the subject of autumn. I don’t get it. People seem to have lost sight of the fact that pumpkin spice lattes…
I was certain when I found out I was pregnant with my third child at age 39 (and 5 years after the birth of my second son) that…
Without buying a pandemic puppy, or an air fryer, and without having another baby, I survived the world’s closure in 2020 and 2021. Impressive, right? If only I…
They say rain on your wedding day is a sign of bad luck. Well… The day we got married was the coldest, wettest day of the year. I…
I’ve always loved reading a good urban fantasy adventure. A woman stumbles across a family secret or suddenly inherits magical powers. The next thing she knows, she’s kicking…
It wasn’t my finest parenting moment but it probably would’ve made for good television if my son and I starred in some reality show like, “Single Mom &…
Growing up, I was the epitome of a ‘good girl.’ I abided by social norms, always conforming, at home and in public. The people pleaser, a peace keeper.…
They tell you it’s going to be hard. Oh, they sure do. “You will have your hands full!” was the number one phrase strangers and friends alike would…
If there is one thing that Emily Pinnes loves, it’s pockets….especially if they are attached to a buttery soft pair of athletic shorts. In the Summer of 2020,…
Simone Biles, an American gymnast, stood up for her mental health this week when she withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Her decision to…
“Just sit and think?” the journalist asked, incredulous. She called me because a while back, I wrote a story about the power of niksen (that’s Dutch for “doing…