It’s been two months and we’re still on lock down. I’m still only going out to buy groceries. It’s a really nice day today – sunny, 20C and a long weekend, too. But unlike previous May 2-4 (Victoria Day) weekends,… Continue Reading
What’s the Difference? dropped its first video episode last week, featuring a special guest, Dan Rosen, a cousin of Jackie (creator and co-host). Continue Reading
Baking is my new way of destressing while the city/province/country is pretty much on a lockdown. Yes, I’ve jumped the bandwagon, but unlike most people, I haven’t been making sourdough. Instead, I’ve been making soda bread. Continue Reading
Normally, my family and I would be going to brunch on Easter Sunday. We were so excited to go so Jr. Mintz can meet the Easter Bunny! Nope, not this year. And we probably won’t be having brunch out on… Continue Reading
The 2010s were full of ups and downs for us. First of all, I got married in 2010. A few years later, we started our adoption process which eventually led to us opting for surrogacy using a donated embryo. After… Continue Reading
A new decade is upon us. What my hopes are for the 2020s. Continue Reading
Size inclusivity isn’t just about plus versus non-plus, but also height. The petite market, which includes people who are larger, is widely ignored by so-called size inclusivity activists. Continue Reading
Well, maybe not really weaning, but I’m trying to avoid spending too much time on that site right now. I’m getting the same ads and uber-PC posts on my stream. It’s just not…mentally positive, especially during the holiday season. People… Continue Reading
Plenty of people in the “body positive” movement are anti-mirror. They feel that it makes others self-conscious of their looks, that they’re too fa t (or two skinny), that their skin just “isn’t right” and so forth. They don’t even… Continue Reading
The “Auntie” thing. Yes, I know it’s a cultural for Hong Kong-Canadians (and probably other Chinese/Asian cultures) and I grew up being asked to call my parents’ friends “Auntie” or “Uncle.” But sorry, wasn’t a fan of that. It still… Continue Reading