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Guest Post: A little bedbug humour

Bedbugs got you down? It could be worse.  A special guest post — in cartoon form– from my friend “Diablo Loco”

Supplementing Memories

Memory is a funny thing.  Things we might like to forget linger, and memories we’re desperate to recall remain stuck in unreachable places.  (I’ve blogged about my lack of mother memories before.) In this digital world, our lives are documented.  If I die with young kids like my mum did, will my future children get … Continue reading »

Yoga

Everyone does yoga (just the other day, Leslie was busy bragging about this move while I was aching).  Everyone but me. I just wear the pants. Until now. On Monday, Ryan and I went to a class with YouDefined. Afterwards, I wrote to my friend Kelly (a super-seasoned yogateer) to tell her about my experience.  … Continue reading »

It really does get better

I really like the “It Gets Better” campaign. I know that not everyone does and there may be some validity to that — after all, bandwagons are easy to jump on, and often lead to glossing over of the more complicated issues.  But I really do believe that this campaign will be helpful to kids. … Continue reading »

Back to School

Back to school! Back to school, to prove to Dad that I’m not a fool! I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don’t get in a fight! Ohhhh, back to school!  – Billy Madison I find myself feeling nostalgic this back to school week.  It’s not because I miss … Continue reading »

The Question of Graffiti: Art vs. Vandalism

I’ve always felt rather conflicted about graffiti. One the one hand, some of it can be really great. Colourful and skillfully painted (even when I don’t have a clue what it says) makes ugly walls interesting. But on the other hand, it is, even when it’s beautiful, messing with someone else’s property. A recent BlogTo … Continue reading »