a day in the life, pandemic, WoW Jewelry17 Comments

Missing: logic and common sense

October 16, 2021October 25, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I took my mom to an early morning appointment the other day. When we were done I suggested we go to a nearby mall and have a coffee in the food court.

first world problems, internet22 Comments

Here we go again…

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

My entire news feed is populated with food and fuel scarcity articles, supply chain issues and a labour shortage.

When will people realize that this is called fear mongering?

a day in the life, blogging, midlife, pandemic33 Comments

Hair appointments, vaccines and a reminder

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I think it was October when I last went to get a haircut in a salon.

They were open very sporadically over the lockdown periods in the past 16 months, but I know many of the smaller salons either went out of business or are struggling.

a day in the life, blogging, health18 Comments

About the vaccine clinics

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

It’s interesting to see the different approaches with these vaccine clinics here in Toronto.

a day in the life, blogging, first world problems, GenX, mental health, midlife, momlife, pandemic, parenting, teenagers19 Comments

Heartbreak

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

My son’s last quadmester (4th semester consisting of two subjects due to remote/virtual learning) began a couple of weeks ago. It will run until the end of June, probably online. And then, he’ll have graduated grade 10 from inside of his bedroom. Thank you Mr. Trudeau and Mr. Ford. You are both equally to blame. (Don’t at me unless you’re Justin or Doug, I’m not going to rant and debate about this today.)

a day in the life, blogging, momlife, pandemic, parenting17 Comments

Perspective

April 20, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

Scenario:

A mom takes her five year old child out to a fast food pizza joint. Mom takes the paper plate with the pizza slice and places it on an outdoor table. The child grins at his mom and kneels on the chair in front of the slice. Smiling, he commences to dip his face down on the pizza and licks some of the cheese, maybe even nibbles a bite. Mom sits down beside him and smiles.

a day in the life, Beagle, blogging, dogs, first world problems, fun, pandemic35 Comments

Lockdown insanity – sorry not sorry

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

It’s 5:15 pm on Good Friday and I have no plans for making dinner.

I have no plans for making dinner tomorrow either but my mom is feeding us Easter dinner so there’s that to look forward to.

There is nothing else to look forward to in this godforsaken province of endless lockdowns. This time, non-essential retail shall remain open at 15% capacity or something but nothing else. No restaurants. No coffee shops. For all of April.

a day in the life, blogging, creative writing, mental health, midlife, momlife, pandemic, parenting, writing33 Comments

Arbitrary thoughts

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

Sometimes I get sucked into an argument I don’t want to have.

blogging, first world problems, momlife, pandemic, parenting, teenagers19 Comments

And the correct answer is…?

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

So yesterday I came home to the family after a few days staying with my mom and I described my homecoming with puppy and teenager. Then I asked a question:

blogging, coronavirus, pandemic33 Comments

A little about mask experiences (type of material, hygiene practices)

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

The mask wearing thing will be with us for a long while, I think.

People around me seem to have generally accepted this fact and are carrying on to the best of their abilities. I mean, most people are sick to death living with so many restrictions so if they’re given a chance to *do* something besides sit in the house, but are forced to wear a mask, they do it.

We do it. Wear the masks, that is.

But I wonder if people are applying proper hygiene practices to their mask wearing habits.

blogging, coronavirus, first world problems, GenX, health, hearing, inspiration, mental health, momlife, pandemic22 Comments

Christmas Eve gratefulness

December 24, 2020December 30, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

I’m cleaning.

They said they’d get it done before Christmas Eve when I asked them yesterday and the day before and the week before that.

It’s Christmas Eve and it’s not done.

Surprise!

Welcome to life with teens. 🙃

blogging, coronavirus, first world problems, internet, mental health, pandemic, parenting18 Comments

Saturday thoughts: school, massage, and small business during coronavirus

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

Just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving, I get an email from a school: they are welcoming my daughter back to class on Tuesday. (Monday is a holiday, Canadian Thanksgiving.) Continue reading “Saturday thoughts: school, massage, and small business during coronavirus”