pam mady
I’m no Elizabeth Taylor, but with two weddings under my belt, I consider myself a bit of marriage aficionado. I’ve been the bride at a ‘big fat’ wedding AND a cozy, casual wedding – plus, I’ve attended more ceremonies than I care to count. Which …
It was 1970 something. The absence of my younger sister in this memory puts me at about 6-years-old. My folks, relatively new to Canada, hadn’t received the memo on extravagant Christmas hoopla. Décor was limited to one tree and two gifts. One gift for little …
Until a friend brought it up – blogging about turning 50 really hadn’t occurred to me. After all, it’s just another birthday. But if I’m being honest, I think the real reason for my indifference – was that while reaching this milestone birthday (that I …
1. I need to chill. To quote my fellow bus passenger 8 hours into a 6 hour trip – “Welcome to Croatia. No one gives a f@#k about anything here.” Followed by “- it’s awesome”. He was right. Not caring about time made for longer, more …
I once heard a comedian say that June 25th is the cutoff date for summer swimsuit panic. Think about it … spring is filled with diet and exercise anxiety- all in anticipation of that first bathing suit reveal. Once the horror of that first exposure …
Well … I got told! Put in my place. Mildly reprimanded. Yes, I was wrong and now I’m here to make amends. I recently wrote about girlfriends. My soul sisters and the importance of good friendships. What I neglected to mention was the importance of …
For how long have women tortured themselves over ‘having it all’? Is it the working gal or the at-home mom that lives the dream? I’ll tell you who it is. It’s the one that doesn’t overthink it, that’s who. Sitting here in the epicenter of …
I often joke that he’s the second longest relationship I’ve ever had with a man. The first being my father. No, I’m not talking about my husband, son or brother, yet he ranks up there as one of the most important male figures in my …
“Go ask your mother.” I can’t tell you how many times I heard that over the years. Most women would admit that their dads preferred a hands-off approach to raising them. I know mine certainly did. He had pretty strong opinions on what I SHOULDN’T …
Let’s get this out of the way. Now and then, I watch trash television. There. I feel better already. I also watch the news, follow political commentary, read the paper, and listen to news radio. I may not be a Rhodes Scholar, but I consider …