I started my 30s as an engaged woman with a date and wedding venue secure, and on the hunt for “everything else” – an officiant, photographer (I think – I may have already had him booked), etc… And, of course… Continue Reading
People are freaking out at the actress Disney has cast as Ariel in the upcoming live action production of the Little Mermaid. They do not seem to like the fact that Halle Bailey (not to be confused with Halle BERRY)… Continue Reading
It’s July 1st – Canada Day – and our country is 152 years young. It’s fairly quiet today, with most stores closed. Some ARE open, mostly in tourist districts. While Adam and I no longer go down to the Eaton… Continue Reading
Ending the freedom for a woman to choose in many red states south of the border scares me. The fact that there were WOMEN MPs in Canada who attended anti-abortion rallies scare me even more. I don’t understand why they’d… Continue Reading
As many of you know, I became a mom just a few months ago. My son, carried by a gestational surrogate, was born in October, five weeks early. He was healthy, and “big” for his gestational age (over six pounds),… Continue Reading
George Orwell’s 1984 was published in 1949 – 70 years ago. And in 1983, Isaac Asimov wrote a piece for the Toronto Star, predicting what the world would be like in 2019. While he got some of it right (computerization,… Continue Reading
I’m first generation CBC – not the network, but Canadian born Chinese. The US elections and their focus on immigration has had me thinking, and to be honest, I really don’t know WHAT to think. My views on this topic… Continue Reading
I get that restaurant staff are always under stress, but why are some such bad listeners? My husband and I went to brunch at a restaurant on Yonge last week (after finding out that one of our regular stops no… Continue Reading
As you probably know, I’m expecting, but I’m not pregnant. I’m not adopting, either. I’m having a baby through surrogacy and I’ve found it to be very lonely at times. Many people don’t seem to understand the concept (I mean,… Continue Reading
I’m not even 40 and I’m beginning to rant about young people. Actually, it’s not just millennials and Gen Z, but people who seem very idealistic – too idealistic (even some baby boomers! Yeah, people my parents’ age. Seriously, did… Continue Reading