I recently had jaw surgery. As a result, I was given some pretty heavy meds. The nurse informed me, as I was being discharged, that I should think…
My husband and I don’t have the cleanest house in the neighborhood. <cough, cough> I think it is safe to say that our house is generally a giant…
Dear Children, Back to school is just around the corner, and we know you are out there whining already, but we’re so excited about it we could just…
One of these days, my family of three (soon to be four!) will move out of our tiny apartment and get a house. Until then, we’re stuck with…
Last summer, my now-six-year old asked to go camping. At the time, we also had a one- and three-year old, so it was easy to demure. “Let’s think…
I sit on social media for the interaction. For the feelings of hope, anticipation, and excitement. Who is going to like my status? Who got a laugh out…
We’ve all put things in our pockets, forgotten and then found the items later… dummies, lollies, gum, pens, cash, condoms. But what other items do we stash in…
I know, I know, think positively of people and make a happy world. I read the Facebook memes, I am aware that I am supposed to be nice.…
To everyone living outside of North America, Canada and the USA are more or less the same country. To an American and a Canadian, they couldn’t be more…
What better way to celebrate the birth of our nation than a list of things that are classically American? Our foreign correspondents (aka Cordelia and Lynn), compiled their favourites…