Beautiful Bride & Radio Reunion
CJBK morning co-host Loreena Dickson got married on the weekend. She invited the CJBK morning crew to the reception and I’m so grateful that I was included, despite being an ex-crew member.
…Personal Life
Ferry Tales
In our never-ending quest to get to know our new ‘hood, we took the Walpole Island Ferry to Algonac, Michigan.
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Unexpected Gift
The education I’m getting as a supporter/advocate/sherpa for a cancer patient is beyond my imagination. On Friday, though, it brought me a delightful little perk.
…Throwback Thursday – Dad ‘n Play
This old photo of me and my Dad is a fave of mine.
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Skip Skip the Dishes
Last week, a friend of a friend found a problem with the food delivery service, Skip the Dishes and I thought you should know about it.
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Fan Fest for Erin Davis
What a wonderful weekend! Cousin Kim and I attended Erin Davis’s first book signing/interview for Mourning Has Broken, ahead of its official release on Tuesday.
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The C Word
Some people freeze up at the word “cancer”. Some won’t read any further, they’re so scared of it. The fact is, cancer is a condition that many people live with. It’s scary, yes, but it’s also a blanket term whose pathology can vary widely, with equally disparate outcomes.
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Musical Moments
This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. This admission might seem fun or make me appear insane. That’s what makes it exciting!
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Thankful Thursday – Dear Dad Donation
When my book, Make the Media Want You was published last summer, I promised to donate 5% of net proceeds to a program my late Dad loved: the Steve Ludzik Centre for Parkinson’s Rehab at Hotel Dieu Shaver in St. Catharines. So on this Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided to do something from my heart, in memory of my Dad.
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momonday is Here!
I would be more nervous about my presentation tonight at London’s rebooted momondays, if not for the faith the organizer has in me.
…The Story of E
Longtime visitors here might remember a 2015 Christmas-time visit we had from a new friend from Charlotte, North Carolina. I’ll call him E.
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Thankful Thursday – My Not-so-Little Little
A blog is like a diary. Even if the entries aren’t about you, they still chronicle what you were thinking and what was happening in the world. I spent a little time going over my posts from ten years ago and enjoyed some great memories.
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Smelling Roses
Maybe it’s because I get to see the sunrise in the morning now. Maybe the fact that I have more control over my days has something to do with it. I’ve always been grateful for so many good fortunes in my life, but lately that gratitude can bring me to tears. Look away – I’m a mess!
Hairy Ordeal (The Struggle is Real)
I’ve been dying my hair for a couple of decades. Underneath all of that colour is dark brown hair that’s turning grey. What no one tells you about hair colour is, how the heck you stop! Is there no choice but to quit cold-turkey and let it grow out in a two-tone effect? There has to be a better way.
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The Price of Life
I’m not a conspiracy theorist about a cure for cancer. I don’t believe the government or big pharma are keeping it from us to force us to feed the beast by buying expensive drugs. But I do believe that big pharma is mostly a disgusting greed machine that pumps out important innovations and then holds us hostage to the cost. I’ll give you an example.
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Driving to (and from) Wally
When I moved from Toronto to London a decade ago, it was a bit like moving to Alaska. I felt far removed from the life I’d known for so long. I missed my colleagues and friends, and found the four-hour round trip was something I was only willing to do for special occasions. That worked the same in reverse, for those who (rarely) came to visit.
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Throwback Thursday – Marie Kondo and Me
Now that Marie Kondo has her own, popular TV show about her KonMari Method of tidying up, I can say I knew her when!
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Chasing Cheese
Sometimes little snippets of conversation that seem innocuous at the time become important. Evidence: a sale on cheese.
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