On a recent visit to my chiropractor, I ran into an old friend. Once the mandatory reminiscences had been dealt with, he whipped out his iPod Touch and showed me dozens of photos of his grandkids. A slide show, no doubt, complete with music. I’m not sure which he was more proud of, the new […]
Wrong Man for the Job: Confessions of a Stay at Home Dad
I am a “Stay-At-Home” dad. I can assure you, Michael Keaton did a much better job at being Mr. Mom than I will ever hope to aspire to do. First of all, the phrase “Stay-At-Home” is a complete misnomer: Shopping, play-dates and errands continually interrupt this supposed domestic ideal.
Why My MacBook is Better Than A Boyfriend
I recently treated myself to a new MacBook. Hey, I’m an unemployed, single gal currently “staying” with her mom, with two beater vehicles that are constantly trying to one-up each other on their creative repair needs. Why shouldn’t I be dropping a thousand dollars on a shiny toy I don’t really need? It’s only been […]
The Empty Room
Things aren’t always as they seem. Sometimes an empty room isn’t really empty, and sometimes life and laughter have a way of furnishing a room better than the best decorator.
Pump Up The Dork
Some harmless YouTube video viewing brings back one nerd’s painful junior high memories — including bad hair, unfortunate clothing, and Mariah Carey.
Being Bennie: Life with a Wise-Ass Parrot
When a naive human adopts a wise-ass African Grey parrot who knows hundreds of words, including swear words, life is certainly never dull.
The Grass Might Not Be Greener, But You Can Bet the Neighbour’s Place is Cleaner
Kids often want their parents to be as “normal” as the neighbours appear to be, but sometimes its the eccentricities that turns kids into truly interesting adults.
How a Roomba Healed My Broken Heart
“That’s it, when we’re done here we’re going to get you a Roomba,” Anna said, scraping up the last of the pan-fried potatoes from her plate. We were at Joe’s on Davie, having our traditional Saturday morning brunch. Her boyfriend, also named Kevin, was there, too. “What? You mean now?” I asked. “Yes, now. There’s […]
Laundry Day
Maybe the resolution last year would have been more successful if it been “Remain celibate and joyfully single” rather than the trap-door-open-for-sex-and-entanglement wording: “Remain joyfully single.”
To Me, With Love
I’m not against romantic relationships in theory. I just don’t think it’s the be-all and end-all to life. The few relationships I’ve found myself in have all left me feeling…well…not quite me. Like I’m giving up or ignoring something fundamental.