inspiration8 Comments

Triggers and our subconscious reactions

March 22, 2022March 30, 2022 Writer of Words, etc

Imagine placing a fresh slice of lemon into your mouth.

Now take a moment and observe what happens in your mouth as you imagine sucking on this fresh piece of lemon slice.

When you’re done, note down how you reacted, what you felt, what you thought.

blogging, midlife, Women issues16 Comments

Navigating the Change essay contest: body positivity

January 25, 2022January 26, 2022 Writer of Words, etc

Did you know I have an article posted in Navigating the Change, called Digestive Health in Midlife?

Navigating the Change is a website designed and launched by KE Garland.

a day in the life, midlife, pandemic11 Comments

More pandemic reflections while out on a stroll

September 21, 2021September 22, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

The other day I was taking a break from the daily routine and took a walk around a park near a marina. The area is peppered with a few small, non-chain restaurants and bars, but they were relatively quiet since it was a weekday in the middle of the afternoon; happy hour wouldn’t begin for a while.

a day in the life, teenagers27 Comments

A few days of solitude

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I’ve taken a bit of a blogging break and I will continue but since it’s 5:00 a.m. on a Saturday and I’m on my second load of laundry I thought I might as well sit here with coffee and have a bit of a chat with you. 😃

The family left for camping on Thursday and they’re coming back I think Sunday or Monday.

I had intentions to do a lot of writing.

That didn’t happen. 🙄

a day in the life, blogging, fun, inspiration, midlife, writing9 Comments

Bits of this and that

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I have a complaint. 😛

There was snow in Toronto yesterday. On May 28. Which is almost June. Boo. 🌨️

blogging, creative writing, inspiration, internet, mental health, midlife, self-publishing38 Comments

Resisting negative self-talk

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I have a superb skill.

Let it be known that I am the Queen of Negative Self-Talk. 😳

a day in the life, Beagle, blogging, mental health, momlife, pandemic, parenting24 Comments

This and that

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I had a horrible thought this morning.

What if restrictions won’t be lifted after May 20 in this province?

Then I had another one.

a day in the life, blogging, coronavirus, first world problems, fun, mental health, pandemic, self-publishing, writing32 Comments

3 random things from inside my head

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

Thing 1

I hate my hair.

Surprise!

Tell me, you expected this from me, right?

a day in the life, blogging40 Comments

Sounding like a broken record (sorry not sorry)

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I was listening to the Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go just now. I wish I could go. Anywhere but within this province. Some far away place where there are no lockdowns.

Blah.

a day in the life, blogging, mental health, midlife, momlife, parenting, teenagers, writing20 Comments

Good vs bad rambling/ranting

April 6, 2021April 7, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I am cranky and fed up.

Sorry not sorry.

I realized something: I need to say and do things that are helpful to me and others, not rant about my cranky-ness. But is it healthy to just swallow a bad mood, and let it fester (and grow) inside?

Of course not.

first world problems, fun, internet33 Comments

If you want my attention…

April 4, 2021April 5, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

…then don’t do these two things:

first world problems, fun, GenX, mental health, midlife28 Comments

Age is just a number

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

When I posted that picture of me in pig-tails, thanks to the teen girl and her hair-styling implements, a couple of people commented that I look young. Note: I am not young. No, really. I’m not young. (Also, what is young?) As most of you probably know I am a mom of teens. I suspect that you think of me as GenX. I am. I believe I have mentioned this a few times over the years as well. 🙂 I’ve been thinking about age a lot lately, which is partly influenced by this idiotic thing on twitter I came across … Continue reading Age is just a number