Author Archives: karenmeg

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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This was me in 2016

Posted on November 16, 2016 by karenmeg

“This is me in Grade 9 baby, this is me in grade 9” (BNL circa 1992) Yikes. Looking at this, I can only say “hang in there, just watch, in about 40 years, things will be interesting and amazing”. And this … Continue reading →

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Home Movies

Posted on November 14, 2016 by karenmeg

Okay rant over. As I struggle to come up with content for my NaBloPoMo challenge and wonder why it seemed so easy to write non stop all those years ago, I realize it’s because the focus of this blog is … Continue reading →

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