Hey Smarty Pants!

Hey Smarty Pants!

I have a secret. There is something about myself I don’t often tell others, but I am now going to admit. Here goes: I am not smart.  There, I said it. I am not dumb, either, but I definitely don’t fit into the intelligent category.  I made it through high...
Too Many Labels!

Too Many Labels!

When I was in Grade 5 or Grade 6, I remember my mom answering a knock at our door from a boy I knew from school. He asked for me and, when I got there, he asked if I would like to “go around with him.”I asked him, “Around where?”It didn’t occur to me that what he...
You are CHOPPED!

You are CHOPPED!

During the pandemic, I became weirdly obsessed with cooking shows on the Food Network. One in particular that I really like is called Chopped. The premise is contestants have to open a mystery basket containing four obscure ingredients that most people would not...
The Book Club Hopper.

The Book Club Hopper.

Every September, I look forward to taking part in Kamloops This Week’s Raise a Reader Day. It is a fabulous fundraiser and it is so important to promote early literacy initiatives. When I was in school, I remember some of the books we read: To Kill a...
Guess how old I feel today???

Guess how old I feel today???

Today is my 55th birthday. I can honestly say that I look AND feel my age. At 3 a.m. when I get out of bed to limp and shuffle my way to the bathroom, I feel 80. If I don’t stretch after a long run, I can barely get out of my car.A long run for me now is just...