pam mady
So, I’m that person. The person who ignored the light and ran out of gas. The person whose carsputtered to a dead stop at a major intersection, during peak traffic. The person who nodded inagreement when a strange man pulled up to yell “You’re a …
Remember when the pandemic started and we missed EVERYONE and EVERYTHING? Desperate for a glimpse of loved ones, we gathered on Zoom calls, piled into garages and braved the cold for even just a few minutes together. We complained about missing movie theatres, travel, restaurants …
By now just about everyone I know has been double vaxxed and boosted. Restrictions are lifting and the idea of safe socializing is on the horizon. Or is it?For someone who cowers in the presence of small talk, the year ahead may be more of …
When you’re over forty (OK, fifty), the time between a medical test and receiving the results can be excruciating. EXCRUCIATING. As I write, I’m waiting for the outcome of a colonoscopy and the five polyps that didn’t survive the procedure. The little assholes (pun intended) …
So, she saved my hair. Not just any hair, my two glorious braids. The braids that I wore daily for most of my childhood. The braids that family and schoolmates first think of because wearing my hair down was never an option. Lost was the …
My cousin Philip phoned me the other day to catch-up. Philip is part cousin, part friend, part brother and definitely one of my favourite people on the planet. While speaking, I noticed that I was shouting instead of talking. SHOUTING. I shared this observation with …
I recently shared a fun conversation with my bff. The topic? My anxiety ‘quirks’ and ‘concerns’. Some of them, (I’ll admit) a little over the top. Imagine my joy when she quickly assured me that she shared similar thoughts and worries. I wasn’t alone. While …
I recently read that people say ‘I love you’ in different ways. Like telling you to be safe, making you something, or my favourite – cooking for you. Ahh, did this ever speak to me. I love cooking for people and enjoy every part of …
If you currently have the boobs you were born with, and aren’t worried about losing them – this post ISN’T for you. This is for the gal searching hashtags like #mastectomy, #reconstruction and #breastcancer. The one who found out she needs to start removing things to survive. …
Well friends, it’s that time of year – and I can officially say that I have done my civic duty. No, I’m not talking about voting (I did that too). I’m talking about putting mums on my porch. Somehow, at some point, someone decided that …