You may already know this, but F and I have recently had an enormous change in our lives. A few, actually, such as Mr Hockey Coach finally meeting him and my new job throwing a real curveball into our schedules. But the biggest adjustment we’ve recently made comes in the form of a sweet little… Continue reading Cookie Dough and Merlot

Just over two weeks ago, I made the decision to leave my job. After a few months of looking, a handful of interviews and a lot of time spent wringing my hands an offer landed in my lap and I leaped at the opportunity. It was different. New. It would be a challenge. And then,… Continue reading Fit

Apparently, I am stunned today. Hence, Stunday. I’d like to take this time to sheepishly retract any statements made about “not minding” the time change, or that Mondays “aren’t so bad” and will gingerly place my right foot in my mouth. I knew I should have gone for that pedicure.  Blergh. The whole shitstorm of… Continue reading Stunday

I accepted a new job last week.I’ll never deny that I always keep an eye open and an ear out for new opportunities in everything, from my writing to apartments. Once upon a time I was quite content to be static, until my life began to feel stagnant. Perhaps it is the fear of staleness… Continue reading Bittersweet

Somehow, I managed to not realize how exhausting worry is.As I lay on an exam table – feet in stirrups and stripped from the waist down – I writhed my hands together and listened to the reproductive endocrinologist talk me through the procedures she was preparing for, the C-word continued to dance in my head.… Continue reading The C-Word