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I was reading the editorial from Maclean’s September 26th issue regarding online trolls, when I had a revelation. Since I’m Canadian, I’ll form it as an apology. I’m so sorry you can’t get it up. Maybe you never could. But perhaps a little encouragement, or even some information, will help you find success. Let’s beginContinue reading “For Those Who Can’t Get It Up”

Dear New World of Weather, Please don’t be offended by what I’m about to say. We understand that Flin Flonners have done our share in heating the planet. ie: The Mine. But seriously. We are not used to all this rain. We had six days in a row in July, and that was very hardContinue reading “Rain, Rain, Go Away”

In our family, the one most likely to brag about his clothes is my husband. Never mind that our youngest daughter took fashion design. He is a man of serious fashion conviction. So one day last week, my daughter was reading her book and I was working on my novel, when Clarence sat bolt uprightContinue reading “Father Knows Best”

(Full Disclosure – I wanted to title this blog ‘Small Town Girl,’ but grown women aren’t supposed to use those terms. So in support of political correctness, I’m going with the aging cowgirl description. Anyway, onward.) I love Winnipeg. I love Calgary. The cities of Manhattan, London and Paris have all filled me with joy.Continue reading “Small Town Gal”

Since I started complaining about my lack of sleep, the suggestions have come pouring in. First, I’m amazed at how many of my friends meditate. It’s not something we’ve ever talked about, but now that we’re all learning to live in the moment, it’s a discussion waiting to happen. Meanwhile, I’ll share another friend’s suggestion.Continue reading “A Hail Mary Pass”

I don’t know if its the long days, or the pile of stuff in our garage that we moved from Winnipeg, but something is keeping us up at night. We’ve been taking turns getting out of bed. Clarence covers the two to four shift, I take over until six. After that, we try to getContinue reading “These Summer Nights”

It’s time to let Adam and Eve off the hook. Yes, eating from the tree of life was a big mistake. Their bad. Listening to the snake in the first place, not a smart move. Eve would love to take that one back. The story reveals humans for who we really are. Excepting Victoria’s SecretContinue reading “We All Fall Down”

My age has begun to feel like something separate from me. Like it needs its own chair. When I sit quietly and think about it, I feel grateful for this new decade of life. The years past are strewn with things I would handle differently now, given the lens of time and experience. There areContinue reading “A Word to the Wise”

A couple weeks ago I was looking behind the washer when I stepped into a pool of water. My foot slipped and I cracked my rib on the edge of the machine. It was very painful, and being me, I cried out. Being my long suffering husband, Clarence hollered down the stairs, what now? AreContinue reading “The Art of Suffering”

My husband and I have faced some serious challenges together. Like building two houses. His cancer diagnosis. A couple of elections. After each of these rather stressful events, we gave each other a long look, brushed ourselves off and went about our business. However. Gardening brings out some kind of latent control issues in usContinue reading “The married Gardener”