Things that I notice and feel the need to comment on.
In the absence of baseball, The Doc and I are still cozying up with Netflix every night. Our much needed break from all of this canned entertainment hasn't happened and we are getting a little tired of Netflix's spring offerings. All the high-quality British crime dramas that were often our go-to shows are slowly dissipating … Continue reading Feeling The Need To Binge
Photo by Vlad Hilitanu on Unsplash My definition of bitchy, as those of you who are more familiar with me and my blogs know, is a strong woman who is an independent thinker with passionate opinions. A woman who stands up and defends herself against those who don't like her, her opinions or her behaviour. … Continue reading Adjusting The Optional Extra Bitchy Facade
It is a struggle to write this today. I don't feel that I have the vocabulary to describe what has happened to my home province of Nova Scotia. I have no desire to repeat, once again, all the details that have traveled around the world in news clips since last weekend when this tragic event … Continue reading Nova Scotians Are Forever Changed
Photo by Jenn Stone Last Sunday, I decided to venture out to the grocery store. The fridge and pantry were both displaying a vast amount of empty space. I choose Sunday because the grocery store chain that I frequent most often sent out of communication that stated that Sundays, along with Monday and Tuesday evenings … Continue reading We Will Not Die Of Starvation
Photos by Jenn Stone Like most of us in Canada are supposed to be doing, The Doc and I have been socially isolating or physically distancing or whatever the latest name for staying home and keeping your friends and family safe is. It has been over a week since I have been out in the … Continue reading The Days Of Going Nowhere
Photo by Jack B on Unsplash Have you been reading the articles about how COVID-19 is affecting the environment? I sure have. They have been an eye opener. Because of factories shutting down and people socially distancing and staying home, there has been a dramatic drop in nitrogen dioxide emissions. Satellite images have shown impressive … Continue reading Mother Earth Gets An Opportunity To Breathe
Photo by Tyler Callahan on Unsplash. A few days ago, my friend Gina and I went to a movie and then out for dinner. When we met in the almost empty parking lot of the movie theatre, I mentioned that this would probably be our last social engagement for a while. There were four people … Continue reading Now Is Not The Time To Be Overly Social
Photos by Jenn Stone An addictive nature is not a characteristic that I would use to describe myself. Sure I love red wine, but I am not an alcoholic. When I drink it, I only drink about 2 glasses; and if there is any hint of a pending headache, I don't touch it. I love … Continue reading Discovering My Addiction
Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash. Because I come across as a tough and stubborn bitch, people will be surprised to learn that I sometimes get blue. The sad and heavy weight of depression is something I am very familiar with. Over the course of my life, it is something that has cropped up … Continue reading February Blues
Photo by Mateusz Buda on Unsplash. There are no sidewalks in my neighbourhood and that's the way I like it. It is outside the city. I am not a person who is fond of concrete. I go for a walk around this neighbourhood almost every day. There is still an abundance of trees, including … Continue reading I Love How My Neighbourhood Reflects Individual Freedom
Photo by Federica Campanaro on Unsplash. A while back, The Doc and I took a short trip that lasted six days. It involved two flights, approximately 1000 kilometers of driving and hours upon hours of sitting at kitchen tables while chatting. There was plenty of wine and good food and wonderful people. We got to … Continue reading Six Days Of Sitting Makes Me Want To Burn My Bra
Photo by Ben Rosett on Unsplash No doubt about it, I consider 2019 to be the second-worst year of my thirty-year marriage. The worst year was back around 1994, and is a long complicated story for another time. It was the catalyst for our eventual move to Nova Scotia. In order to understand why I … Continue reading The Second-Worst Year of My Marriage
Photo: iStock. Anyone who was born in December knows that December Birthdays often get usurped by the BIG HOLIDAY. Like the time when I was turning sixteen and had to spend the entire day helping my mother clean the kitchen cupboards because those cupboards just had to be cleaned before Christmas. Or the time that … Continue reading Closing Out December Birthday Season
Time continues to fly by at a pace that astounds me. I first started writing while in my forties, dabbling with children's literature that I created with JT in mind. Sending him and our dog Freckles on far-fetched adventures. That was before I realized that I shouldn't write for a market that I couldn't relate … Continue reading Writer’s Block
After watching senior members of my family age without a plan, I keep swearing that I will have a plan. I have good intentions. This plan of mine has three separate facets: 1. future living arrangements, 2. my physical health, and 3. becoming more socially active, which is necessary for my mental health. These have … Continue reading A Home For Aging Introverts
