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Are You Feeling Shacky Whacky Yet?
Years ago, I had a co-worker from Newfoundland who described what we...
Scarred for Life
This past Christmas, my childhood friend’s wish finally came true. From...
T’is the Season of Epic Cooking Fails
As I deliberated over the many delectable options for baking for the...
Stuff You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know
Do you lie awake at night thinking about the imponderables of life, the...
If Dreams Came True
As a child, on a hot summer day, do you remember fantasizing with friends...
I Missed My Calling!
It’s true! In light of a recent experience, it’s clear that I may have...
Have We Lost Our Collective Memory?
My grandson is human! What an astonishing revelation! Now, I can sleep...
A Tall Tale or Truth?
The power of words can be a wonderful thing. Or not. Grandfathers are...
The Strong-Willed GPS
Wherefore art thou, Brenda? That Shakespearean misquote asks a question I...
My “Exotic” Food Quest
My husband and I checked into a Toronto hotel for a short stay, but he...
Locate the Lizard!
Can you locate the lizard lolling on the books decorating the fireplace...
It Happened in Church!
By my age, you’d think I would know how to behave. Apparently not, because something ridiculous happened in church.
The Reluctant Vegetarian
I fear we will soon begin to cluck or swim after dinner. My spouse has had to make some dietary changes, so the challenge has begun to cook for The Reluctant Vegetarian.
An Astonishing Revelation
An eight-year-old made an astonishing revelation to his elders as we drove past a graveyard. Who knew?
NOT a Hallmark Christmas
It was NOT a Hallmark Christmas. All the elements were in place for a beautiful season until disaster visited.
Car Problems and Funny Noises
I have car problems. It’s making funny noises. If you own a car, you’ve...
Typos, Autocorrect and Crazy Text Messages
Sparse words and pictographs try, but typos, autocorrect, and crazy text messages have sometimes made communication a funny game.
I Didn’t Go to Jail!
It began innocently. At least I didn’t go to jail or spend the rest of my vacation in a regulation-issue jumpsuit.
Can and Should Are Different Concepts
Have you ever trusted a GPS to guide you along the most direct route? How...
Dead People Downstairs?
It was an average Sunday morning. In my household, Sunday mornings often...
No One Warned Me
There were no red flags. No danger signs flashed. I didn’t see it coming....
It’s National Laundry Day!
April 15th is National Laundry Day. Who celebrates this...
Getting It Wrong Can Be Funny!
As I’ve previously mentioned, we live in a rural area outside a small...
When a Directionally Challenged Person Navigates
I want to share a touching love story with you in honour of Valentine’s...
Want to See What’s In My Trunk?
A few weeks before Christmas, I headed to town to run errands. Just as I...
The Village That Santa Forgot
My husband and I enjoyed making a gingerbread house from scratch with our...
That’s Not What I Meant!
That's not what I meant, but it began so innocently. As I picked up my...
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