The Year That Could Be

Alright 2024 – you’re here and I’ve got my eye on you. The last few years have been challenging for a lot of people, and I’m expecting that this year will continue in that vein. Given everything that’s going on in the world, I don’t think this is an unrealistic expectation. To help me maintain…

The Year That Was

So it’s time to reflect on the year that just ended. Normally I am much more organized and have my yearly reflection sorted in advance of the new year – mostly because I like to give myself ample time to consider what I was able to accomplish (or not) to develop realistic new goals for…

The Year That Could Be

As is typical of this time of year, I usually begin January with a list of goals that is intended to help me shape what the next 12 months could be. I don’t identify these goals for the sake of determining the year’s worth when it inevitably winds down on December 31st – because these…

The Year That Was

Helloooo 2023 and all that you could be. The last year was another tough one, but I can honestly say that I’m feeling more hopeful than I have in a long while. I credit that to a lot of work setting boundaries, improving life-work balance, and the incredible group of people in my life who…

Saying Goodbye Way Too Soon

Over the last week or two, Beans became a lot less like a kitten and more like an older cat. He was sleeping more and didn’t seem as interested in playing as he once did. That’s not to say he didn’t still run around the condo and wrestle with Frankie, but his shenanigans definitely weren’t…

Being Selfish

I have never had the desire to have children. Nor have I ever truly understood when family or friends of any gender have expressed their innate desire to procreate. Theoretically, I understand the biological drive to continue the species – it makes sense – but I have never personally experienced it. And at my current…

The Year That Could Be

Hello to 2022 – another year full of possibilities. Of course, I wouldn’t be surprised if like me, you are approaching this year with more than an ounce of hesitation and apprehension. The last few years have been tough on everyone, and I’m sure whatever lies on the road ahead will challenge us in ways…

So Long My Friend

I just got home from saying goodbye to Elliott. For the past 10+ years he has been my constant companion, my friend, my snuggle buddy, and my mostly silent confidant. I can’t even process the fact that he’s not coming home again.

Welcome Spring

This weekend I have felt a lot more like myself than I have in a while. Despite the fact that we are in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Ontario, I think the arrival of spring has done me wonders. Open windows, warmer temperatures, and a beautiful breeze – the blend has…

The Christmas Baking Continues

After a rather long semester, it was nice to put away the work and do very little this weekend. Aside from household chores, it was a great weekend to lounge on the couch, watch Christmas movies (such as last night’s viewing of the original Grinch cartoon, and Gremlins), and snuggle with the wee fuzzball. It…

Stuff And Things

Apparently a month has passed since I last wrote something here. You’d almost think that I haven’t had anything to write about. Fortunately for me that isn’t the case, because there’s that time that a mole decided to jump off my face, or that other time I celebrated 540 months of existence.

I Do Not Understand Time

We have officially witnessed more than 50% of the moments this year has to offer, and yet the seconds that have tick-tocked away can’t explain the last 184 days. How is it that March and April felt like the longest decades ever, yet May and June came and went in an instant?

Pandemic Coffee Cake

This week my friend, my academic soul mate, and my awkward cousin turned 40. As part of the celebration, and in lieu of actually getting together – thank you very much pandemic – we decided that cake was in order.

Around The World In 10 Photos

Just over a week ago I was nominated by my friend Charlie to take part in another photo challenge. This is not the first photo challenge for which I’ve been nominated, but since I haven’t done one in a while, and since I can’t travel at the moment because of physical distancing, I figured it…

Adjusting To Our New Normal

It has been just over two weeks since I packed up my office and began working from home – an effort to physically distance myself from students, staff, and faculty to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. This is how I’m adjusting to our new normal.