In northeastern British Columbia, right near the Alberta border, is a place called Dawson Creek that I know nothing about, except that my brother (who, unfortunately for him I suppose, lived there a number of years) insists that it’s a boring shit-hole. To the west about an hour’s drive is Chetwynd, a town that I know nothing about at all. On the map, smack in … Continue reading LNG and Pipelines and Bands, Oh My!
For a lot of years I’ve been aggravated at the difference in health-care for men and women. The old sexism that lingers, the ways that women are downplayed, the dismissive attitudes and ultimately, lack of proper diagnostics and treatment we receive. No matter what, any time I bring this topic up with women, I hear the same stories over and over and over, varying degrees … Continue reading Medical Gaslighting
Behold, one of my favorite lyrical quotes of all time: You drag it around like a ball and chainYou wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the painYou wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crownGot your mind in the gutter, bringin’ everybody downComplain about the present and blame it on the pastI’d like to find your inner child and kick its … Continue reading Get Over It
Say goodbye to theOldies but goodiesCause the good ole days weren’tAlways goodAnd tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems Billy Joel – Keeping the Faith This is a topic that seems as old as time. The good old days. Every generation seems to do it, but it seems to me that the sentiment has reached a fever pitch in the past few years with politics … Continue reading The Good Ole Days Pt. 1
Really, really old me. My body feels twice my age right now, and it has for quite a while. Welcome to my laundry list of complaints. I’m tired, so tired. Exhausted, really. All day, every day. My head hurts, my neck hurts, my shoulder hurts, my stomach hurts. I have reflux, and my iron levels are low, and when I got increasingly cold and tired … Continue reading Dear Diary – New Year, Old Me
Not a fan of alone time or not being the center of attention? Do you recharge best when you’re partying like it’s 1999? Would you classify yourself as loud, good at talking, and someone who prefers to dive into a social setting before observing it? Hey there, extrovert. First, let us just acknowledge: There’s absolutely nothing wrong with how you’re naturally wired. Still, whether you see … Continue reading Extroverted? Here’s How To Be More Quiet & Reflective
I said in my last post that I love Christmas because it staves off my horrible seasonal depression. 100% true. A lot of people seem to look at me funny for the level to which I adore Christmas, from music to decorating to choosing gifts. It seems like a lot of adults feel this is childish, I feel like that’s unfortunate, because to me, it’s … Continue reading Lights! Music! Christmas!
Greetings, fellow humans. For any of you who may actually follow my blog, I’d like to announce that I’m currently finished with my month-long depression nap. Depression pit. Depression Anxiety Pit™ that I sometimes slither into. I have currently about 15 unfinished posts. All so dreary and serious. I would get an opinion in my head and start to write about it and perhaps a … Continue reading Sad Trombone. Womp Womp.
I was raised on the notion that honesty is, above all else, the ultimate virtue. For many years, if anyone had asked me what I admire most in a person, I would have said “honesty.” When I began reading etiquette columns, the Queen of which is Miss Manners, I was so completely dumbfounded by her constant advice to lie. To be honest, I still am. … Continue reading Authenticity
Ohhh Canada. Canada-ians. OH CANADIANS. Federal election day is looming, October 21, 2019. If today is the 10th, then that’s… *counts on fingers* …only eleven days away. Be an informed voter. Give a shit. About what’s going on in our country, what’s going to effect all of us, who we are choosing to lead us for the next 4 years. What direction do you want … Continue reading Be a Voter, BE A VOTER.
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