I heard my mom’s laughter upstairs. “Michelle, come take a look at this!” I bolted up the steps and saw her pointing at the large stuffed animal mouse that stood in the corner of her bedroom. Its face was covered in lipstick, the red marks concentrated primarily on the lips and eyes. We considered the culprit […]
Puppies, Self Esteem & A Sorrowful 30 Second Encounter
Earlier this month, Jay and I were at a family reunion in a Northern Ontario town. One evening a bunch of us decided to go for a walk at sunset along the shore, but had to cut through a few neighbourhoods to get there. On the way we came across two teenage girls waiting at […]