Language is a funny thing, isn’t it? We assign meaning to these abstract shapes, then group them together to form words, sentences, dialogue…language. And this, for a great many of us, is how we communicate. Of course, we also have body language, breath, pace, inflection, tone – all sorts of things to prop up these …
IT’S SO HARD TO FOCUS. ON ANYTHING. LIKE, ANYTHING. For real, in the time it took me to write the title and first sentence of this blog, I’ve already checked email, Facebook (old person here), and meandered over the playlist pre-selected for me on YouTube. When I want to work, I have to place my …
Bold statement: I really like being comfortable. I’m not just talking about sweats and tea and day-to-day predictability (all good) but I like when my mind is comfortable. It’s nice when things are running smoothly and the next word, the next thought, the next action comes easily. If everything is working well, I don’t even …
We took our cat to the vet this week. She injured her hip and was limping around the house, so we needed to get it checked. She was okay. Got some meds and is on the mend, but good gravy, she hates the vet. The sound coming out of this 9-pound cat rightly belongs to …
It’s cold outside. Really cold. That ugly “the-snow-has-turned-to-ice-and-is-no-longer-charming” cold. Granted, it’s January…in Canada…so, suck it up? My daughter thinks it’s funny that I walk around the house with a hat and scarf on. “Mama’s always cold.” And it’s true. You’ll usually find me huddled on the couch completely encircled by soft, knitted things. At this …
Sometimes I find it hard to get the words out. I need a go-between, whether it’s cartoons or writing or (in years gone by) acting. It’s a way to hold up what I’m feeling to the world and see if anyone else has felt that way too, without, you know…speaking…like, in real life. I’m okay …
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