Author Archives: karenmeg

Mrs.  Brady is gone

Posted on November 26, 2016 by karenmeg

Like most kids who grew up in the 70’s I was a big fan of the Brady Bunch. I used to watch after school, and through reruns as I babysat the kids across the street after school.  I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

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Live

Posted on November 25, 2016 by karenmeg

I don’t have much today. Other than it is US thanksgiving and because of that I get free Sirius satellite radio previews, and because of that I get the stations by decade and genre, and because of that I got … Continue reading →

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The show of the Season

Posted on November 23, 2016 by karenmeg

As I sit here watching the Bachelorette Canada (total guilty pleasure -I can’t even! Let’s blame it on the man, he got sucked into this season way before me, I do not kid!) I feel conflicted.  I am betraying my … Continue reading →

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Karen’s big adventure

Posted on November 23, 2016 by karenmeg

I went downtown earlier today.  And guess what? I threw caution to the wind and decided to take public transit into the city. What? Me. A firmly entrenched suburbanite. Who drives everywhere. Who drives her kids everywhere. What is public … Continue reading →

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Stupid stuff I have to get over…

Posted on November 22, 2016 by karenmeg

The NaBloPoMo post that I missed on Friday- what’s the stupidest thing you and your partner ever fought over? My husband and I have a pretty good marriage -it’s not always easy but it’s also not rocket science. And I … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like

Posted on November 21, 2016 by karenmeg

I need to get cracking on the preparations. Will keep you posted on finds.

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“Arrival” with the family

Posted on November 20, 2016 by karenmeg

We went to a matinee today.  All four of us, together, in the same theatre at the same time.  A rarity.  Most Saturdays we are scattered, the kids out with their friends, me and the husband running errands, doing stuff … Continue reading →

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Fashion Friday -sort of

Posted on November 19, 2016 by karenmeg

“Mommy, some of the girls at school wear shoes like yours.” “These shoes? These Stan Smiths?” “Yeah, those.” “I must be cool then.” “Yeah, you’re pretty cool” At one point in my blogging evolution I thought I might try a … Continue reading →

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Pick a year, any year 

Posted on November 18, 2016 by karenmeg

One of the best things in 2009 was the Blogher conference in Chicago that I was fortunate enough to attend.  I became the  most extroverted of introverts and was able to finally meet some of the fantastic writers beyond the … Continue reading →

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The saddest TV ending

Posted on November 17, 2016 by karenmeg

Relying on another Blogher NaBloPoMo prompt-which TV series finale are you upset about and why? For me in recent years, it had to be Parenthood.  (Image from NBC.com) I was so addicted to that show, so tied to those characters … Continue reading →

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