2015 · single mom

On waves, waterfalls, mosquito bites and impromptu swims

When it comes to size, I’m a pretty little person. I drive a small car, and live in a relatively small apartment in a big building in the province’s biggest city, which is actually the equivalent to many small towns in other parts of the world. And yet I often feel swallowed up by the… Continue reading On waves, waterfalls, mosquito bites and impromptu swims

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You need to sign up for innoviCares. Here’s why.

Several months ago, I found myself sitting at my desk with a sinking feeling as my supervisor told me that my contract renewal wasn’t going to happen. Budget cuts, she assured me, over and over again. It was the closest thing I’ve ever had to an out-of-body experience: losing your job is a terrible feeling.… Continue reading You need to sign up for innoviCares. Here’s why.

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…and she lived happily ever after

I don’t even know what commercial had played when F piped up from where he was playing on the floor and said, “Mama, what does ‘happily ever after’ mean?” with the curiosity that only a little kid can possess. It means ‘happy forever’, I responded, not really looking up from the article I was writing… Continue reading …and she lived happily ever after