Okay, who here was with me the first time I lost 50 pounds? Hey, good to see you...For those who weren't, why not check out my posts on weight loss? At one time I had a lot to say on that topic...in fact, that's how my blog originally got its title.So...here's the thing. Basically, my life has been shit for the last six months. My mom's battle with cancer has been very difficult, I've been consumed with coping with my older daughter's behaviour and we're only now finally getting a handle on what the issue is, after many assessments and... More »

My Mom has cancer. What more to say? Cancer sucks. It's scary and unknowable. When someone you love has cancer you enter a world in which time doesn't flow in the same way it does in the rest of the universe. You spend endless time waiting, waiting and waiting, only to enter periods where time is accelerated and events come crashing down on you with frightening speed. You feel unbalanced and out of step with the rest of the world, yet somehow more focused, like you had gotten used to watching analog TV and suddenly switched to the HD channel.... More »

Yup, that's right. I'm celebrating my fortieth birthday this weekend (actually, it's right smack on Victoria Day this year). As I face this milestone, I find myself actually looking forward to it. Time was when a woman would claim to be '38 forever', but I think we should all feel that 40 is an age to be proud of. Recently I was talking with one of my aunts, and she asked how old I was. "I'll be forty in May", I responded. Her retort? "Oh, you're just coming into your power!". And I totally agree with her.In fact, I've never... More »