A Story About Mushrooms (No, Not That Kind)
Last week, when I made the rounds of the market for my weekly groceries, I stalled out at the green grocer. More specifically, I was entranced by a bin of cremini mushrooms. I could feel myself drooling, just a little, and the urge to buy all of them, every single one, and eat them right…
Oats: Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing?
Updated March 10, 2021 I am a sucker for those scary ads that tell you a particular item is being discontinued and you have to buyitnoworitwilbegoneFOREVER! It is a completely visceral reflex to BUYITRIGHTNOW, right? That’s why these ads exist. And that also explains why I own a number of items that I don’t use…
In Which My Chronic Illness Blog Gets Banned by Facebook
Did you know that sexuality and chronic illness is now against Facebook’s community standards? It is alarmingly easy to get blacklisted on social media channels. And once you’re put on the watch list, it is alarmingly difficult to get off it. I have been on social media for a very long time. It started with…
Petite and Pudgy Looking for Timeless Fashion
I had a medical appointment fairly close to the Eaton Centre and it being that time a year where I stand in front of my closet bemoaning the lack of appropriate clothes therein, it seemed like kismet. So I headed to the building with many, many stores ready to give someone money so they could…
May-hem: A Re-Post
Last year, I did myself a favour. I wrote — and posted publicly — a reminder about what May is like. Then I created a reminder in my calendar that I should a) read the post and b) that my loved ones know why I’d be incommunicado for the month of May. The reminder arrived…
Peace in the Mid-Region
Although I’ve been told by the naturopath that acidophilus doesn’t have any side effects (except loose stools if you’re taking too much), I would be remiss if I didn’t recommend that you discuss this with your doctor before taking it.
Loyalty: A Two-Way Street
I don’t have a smartphone. Yes, really. There are a few reasons for me being so hopelessly Luddite. One, I’m cheap. I have a perfectly serviceable flip phone with a plan that costs me $30 a month. This is a decent price to pay for something that’s essentially insurance and a watch. I use it…
A Walking Paper, Pt. 2
Dear Ambulatory and Ablebodied Public At Large, Four years ago, I posted a guide to walking geared to assist the clueless perambulating public to not be an annoyance (or danger) to those who travel seated in wheelchairs and scooters. Recent events when I’ve been out and about have led me to believe that this is…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
I am a creature of habit. It doesn’t take long at all before I settle into a routine and become utterly predictable. Around holidays and other family events I call it tradition and zealously defend these beloved moments against any attempts to mess with them (I should perhaps mention that my definition of such tradition…
Thoughts on Cold and Stubbornness
It all started when The Boy said something last weekend that challenged me to not wear socks until November. Well, to be honest, I’m not quite sure what he said, but it’s possible it wasn’t a direct challenge. All right, so whatever he said triggered the challenge gland in my brain which then came up…
Pros and Cons: An Internal Argument
I’ve been coveting lately. More specifically, I have been lusting after an iPhone. I don’t know why this has suddenly come over me – they’ve been around for what, 4 years? and I’ve never had the urge to have one before, but now, it’s preying on my mind. I want one, in much the same…