Category: humour
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Win The War On Warts
There’s just no prettying up the topic of warts. As they say, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. And now you’ve exposed yourself to hogwarts (that kills with the Harry Potter crowd). If you’re a parent chances are good you’ll be waging “wart war” at some point between nursery school and high school graduation. …
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Everyone Is Socially Awkward
Even the most self-assured people feel socially awkward. Nobody is 100% confident, 100% of the time. I’m coming to realize this more and more….we’re ALL socially awkward in some way. It just sticks out on some of us more than others. I’m going to my thirty year high school reunion this weekend. I was telling…
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Are You An April Fool?
April Fools’ Day falling on Easter Sunday this year has thrown me off. I had to hide eggs and make bunny pancakes—I didn’t have it in me to execute any clever pranks too. I’m not great at it anyway. Most of my family and friends claim they can see it coming from a mile away.…
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Three Nurses Whose Secret Medicine Makes Them Exceptional
Back in University the nursing students were cool AF. As I rotated between sociology and anthropology lectures (not cool as anything) I admired them. They were good at science and not afraid of blood, needles or germs. Other than nursing a few hangovers, and “Nightingaling” my kids over the years, a career in nursing was never…
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Childhood Report Card Comments Still Stand Today
My daughter is in grade five this year. She’s a Chatty Cathy who “sometimes” gets distracted in class by friends and fun. I have NO idea where she gets this from. Oh wait, yes I do. When my auntie Marg was visiting from B.C. this week, she brought along some old photos and report cards…
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