Month: July 2007
Entrepreneurship 101
Keira has taken to ‘setting up shop’ in our walk-in-wardrobe. Her wares are exclusively our shoes, and it could be any part of the day when I walk by our bedroom to hear her muffled cries within of, “Shoes for sale! Come and try my shoes!” So I oblige, and walk in to see her…
IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) – a Public Health Announcement
When I was 17, something strange happened to my left breast. It got red. It suddenly got very itchy, especially around the nipple; which then began to excrete a mysterious, clear liquid. As you’d expect, this was enough for my mother to take me to the doctor. I had a mammogram – a procedure uncomfortable…
We’re going on a (ball) hunt
We recently joined our local toy library. It is run by a members co-operative, which means I have to volunteer my time to run sessions and such during the year. This doesn’t really bother me; in fact, I’m looking forward to this kind of parent: They come through the door, two toddlers in tow, screaming…
