Tink 4th Birthday
Who’d have thinked that these wee babies would four years later become these lovely kids? Sure, you expect them to grow, but never know how that growth is going to turn out. The Tinks are bright, creative, energetic, talkative (ok, that one’s not so much a surprise given the rest of the family), loving kids…
It All Comes Down to the Bathroom
Twice in the last month or so, I’ve been in a situation where when investigating the accessibility of a place I was going to, I was told that absolutely, it’s completely accessible! Well, except for the bathrooms, that is… Huh??? It’s not new, this creative approach to accessibility, happens all the time and it makes…
Plotting Your Life
Last night, Stephen King hit Toronto as part of the promotional tour for his latest novel Under the Dome: A Novel and in addition to no doubt doing a gazillion interviews with various forms of media, he spent some time at the Canon Theatre in conversation with David Cronenberg. Yes, I know. Total geek fest….
Your Wardrobe & RA
The holidays are loomin… I mean, on their way (me?m started shopping yet? A-hem…), so this week’s HealthCentral post is about finding a wardrobe that works for RA: “The holiday season is almost upon us and whether that means you’ll brave the crowds on Black Friday to hunt the sales or have started percolating your…
Restaurant Etiquette
I stumbled over this nifty post on a New York Times blog – the New York Times has blogs??? Written by Bruce Buschel who’s about to open a restaurant, it’s 100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (split into two parts – the second post here – to prevent reader exhaustion) and…. I loved it….
The Countdown Begins
It’s official. The season is upon us. How do I know this? I saw Santa Claus yesterday. But first, I saw dogs – apparently, the parade was Bring Your Own Firehydrant. And penguins entertaining the local constabulary. Bands. Many, many bands. Large bands and me up close and personal (my ears are still ringing). I…
Sea Change
I’ve been watching John Adamsand having an excellent time. It’s well acted, fascinating in its depiction of the tiny social details of late 1800s America and I’m learning more about the early history of the US than I ever have before. But this post is not a review – come to think of it, this…
Metamorphosis
Another sidetrack – must be something in the water? I’d intended to write something about rumpled reporters connected to blathering on about two movies: State of Play and The Soloist and then… well. You’ll see. Suffice to say is go rent ’em. Being witness to fantastic actors – Russell Crowe and Helen Mirren in State…
Pain is Pain is Pain
I’d intended to write about something else altogether today, but a couple of things happened that decided a change of topic. I’ve been on a bit of a Stephen Fry kick – watched Stephen Fry in America earlier this year and absolutely loved it, watched the last episode of Last Chance to See this past…
Giving & Receiving Care: The Challenges
This week on MyRACentral, I ponder giving and receiving care: “What does it do to a relationship if you can’t storm off in a huff after a fight with your significant other because you may need to help them go to the bathroom first? And what does it do to a relationship if you feel…