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Sometimes the world makes us jump through too many useless hoops
Do I run for it? The split-second decision every commuter must make
Finding the right South Asian name for our baby was tough
Finding my true name (not the one my parents gave me)
Germaphobe? I like to think of it as simply good hygiene
No, I’m actually not worried about what I’ll ‘do’ with my arts degree

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My filthy habit also helps to clean up my community
Are there lies we tell our kids out of pure love?
How I came to love the patience, generosity – and terrific sense of humour – of the people of the North
‘My fridge is empty,’ she said. But did I have time to help?
Do I need a good kitchen knife, or a great one?
I long for the randomness and utter bliss of a solo road trip
It’s agonizing to be so far away when your family is in crisis
When someone tells you they have cancer, the response is simpler than you think
I nursed my mother for years. How do I find purpose now that she’s gone?
There is beauty and joy at the end of life, too

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Fork in the road: heading back for the path not taken
Hindsight is always 20/20, but I’m still wary of the new decade
We just got a husky: challenging dogs really are more fun
I’m Canadian, my kids are American, so teaching the American Revolution is tricky
Who says I’m too old to skate on the St. Lawrence River?
She wasn’t very good at being a mom, but one Christmas she nailed it
How do I fill that Christmas-shaped hole when family traditions change?
I’ve had it with those guys who think Christmas ‘just happens’
Unwrapping the gift of gratitude can take time
It was manger mayhem, but I did get to know my neighbours better

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If I want to feel fantastic, I start with my lingerie
How to crash a Newfoundland dessert party
I love regifting, and I don’t feel guilty about it
I’m retired and miss my co-workers, so how do I replace that fellowship?
Pass the shui jiao: I’ve found my identity through food
I thought I knew how to speak English. Then I moved to Canada
Growing up biracial in a small Canadian town is not easy
I grew up at a cultural crossroads and I’m still trying to find my way
Why do people always ask me what my background is?
I am done ‘black-splaining’ my life to strangers
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