Life As A Human is pleased to present a new series, The Other Side of Me, from a writer who goes by the pseudonym ‘Thriving On The Other Side’. This is a series of posts about a woman’s quest to truly understand herself, realize her potential and care for herself after years of caring for everyone else.
Archives for May 2010
Words of Wisdom From a Fierce, Wonderful Woman
My mother…has been doling out advice (note to self: do not say nagging) since the day I was born. Most of her little gems are unorthodox; many of them aren’t suitable for polite company; all of them remind me how ridiculously charmed my life is, that I was begotten by such an exceptional woman.
The Art of Life, Inspired by the Late Devon Clifford of You Say Party! We Say Die!
I met Devon Clifford in September last year. We’d been introduced in passing before, when I was interviewing lead singer Becky Ninkovic for a few stories about their indie-rock/pop/dance band You Say Party! We Say Die! at various shows around Vancouver. But, my only one-on-one time with Devon came when the band landed the coveted […]
Amazing Asparagus: The Queen of Greens
Asparagus is amazing, nutritious and easy to grow (but you need patience). It can be baked, boiled, steamed, sautéed, grilled — and eaten raw. Sandra Phinney salutes the queen of vegetables, and offers up some delicious recipes.
How I Met My Power Animal
According to Shamanistic belief everyone has one or more Power Animal, Totem Animal or Animal Spirit Guide. We also have other spirit helpers that may be animals or plants or celestial beings, teachers, healing spirits and so on.
The Challenges and Acceptance of Raising a Child with a Learning Disability
When my oldest son entered kindergarten, strangers could understand only 15-25% of his speech. He had already been in speech therapy upwards of three times a week for several years. He was diagnosed with Apraxia when he was three years old.
The Most Amazing Hair Dryer in the World
I was mindlessly drying my hair, when to my utter amazement, my hair dryer exploded in my hand. Well, technically, it didn’t explode…it merely started crackling and shooting eight inch flames from the back of it. My immediate reaction was to drop it in the sink (which fortunately happened to be empty) and watch its […]
Humans At The Movies: Scourge of the Food-Service Industry
The Role: The kind of ostentatiously picky eater who hacks any given menu into shreds and reassembles it into a post-modern interpretation of the entrée list. Think Niles Crane from Frasier, who routinely micro-manages orders like hazelnut lattes with “a whisper of cinnamon – NOT A SCREAM!” The Actor: One of the pickiest eaters on […]
Waking Dinora: A Living Eulogy for Mother’s Day
In the movie Waking Ned Devine, there’s a scene with the character Jackie O’Shea (played by Iain Bannen) addressing a funeral. O’Shea is interrupted by a lottery official whom he is trying to defraud. Without missing a beat, Jackie launches into an extemporaneous eulogy, ostensibly for his lifelong friend Michael O’Sullivan (played by David Kelly) […]
To My Mom, With Love
My sisters and I have this unofficial competition going. We like to see who can make mom cry on holidays. Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day. Anything that involves a card. We’re not mean people. Really. It’s a badge of honour if we are able to express ourselves in a card in such a way that turns […]
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