For decades women have been painting their faces and powdering their noses before leaving the house. Now millions of North American men are doing the... MORE…
My children have a lot of extracurricular activities. Twelve-year-old Sam is currently in guitar, drums, baseball and soccer. Nine-year-old Daisy is... MORE…
Last week I saw an interesting post on Facebook titled: “Seeking Kelowna, BC Firefighter named Brent.” The 300 word post... MORE…
I struggle with depression and anxiety. Funny that someone with these issues would be writing a column called “On a Brighter Note,” right?... MORE…
Looking through old photos from when my kids were young, I’m hard-pressed to find very many of myself in there. The reason for... MORE…
At a recent convention in Las Vegas I asked some American businessmen what they thought the difference was between Americans and Canadians.... MORE…
In my early twenties I was offered a job as a movie critic and it felt like I’d hit the jackpot. I didn’t know anyone who loved the movies... MORE…
My friend just invented a great little product that, at first glance, seems insignificant. Handing me two tiny pieces of clear... MORE…
Call me crazy, but I miss renting movies. I’m not talking about ordering the on-demand shows from cable or Netflix, but physically renting... MORE…
I am a procrastinator. I wish I could say that I wasn’t, but I can’t. It’s very much a part of who I am. No matter... MORE…
On a recent day when my kids were out playing with their friends I went on a cleaning rampage. It felt good and I didn’t want to stop. But eventually... MORE…
Last week, I was told that I looked really good for my age. A couple of days later a friend said that I was probably a real stunner when I was in my... MORE…
My nine-year-old daughter came home last week and said we needed to buy a baby gift for a teacher at her school. “His name is Ikea,”... MORE…
When a meteor exploded over Russia last week with an estimated force of 20 atomic bombs, I was reminded of how teeny-tiny we Earthlings really are.... MORE…
Watching television was an extremely restricted activity in my house growing up, and for that reason, I couldn’t get enough of it. My little... MORE…
When people ask me what my real hair colour is, I usually tell them it’s grey. The truth is, I was blonde when I was young,... MORE…
My son’s room has an odd odor. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s clean – which is rare – or a pigsty,... MORE…
When I was a kid my parents dragged my little brother and I out for an afternoon of shopping at a brand new furniture store called... MORE…
My husband turned fifty years old last week and I threw him a party. I’m not particularly good at that kind of thing. In... MORE…
My parents took me out of town to visit my dad’s aunts and uncles when I was a year old. They were eager to meet the newest member of the family and my folks... MORE…
