Aug 2, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
This was a couple years ago at Pine Point, but my love affair with the rapids is far from over. Hello again, Dear Readers. I’m back from my vacation. As usual, it went by waaay too fast (and having some weird stomach flu for the first three days certainly...
Jul 18, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers, One of the best things about getting out of debt was finally getting to tell CIBC (otherwise known as the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) what I thought of their customer service. I moved my account to a credit union, and I don’t plan to...
Jul 8, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers, I don’t have a traditional Fun Friday for you today, but since you’ve shared this journey with me, I’d like to share some exciting news. As of 9:45 Central Time this morning, yours truly was officially debt-free. No more line of...
Jul 6, 2011 | Unsolved Mysteries
On Christmas Day, a report of a missing girl is phoned in. Her parents state that they returned home from a holiday celebration the night before and put both their children to bed immediately. In the morning, the mother found a strange, elaborate ransom note lying on...
Jul 4, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back, Dear Readers. Last week I shared a blog post from an online writer friend on my Facebook page. To my surprise, it was met with a negative reaction, but I still think what she had to say has merit. Michelle, who has previously published her novels online...
Jun 28, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers, Some people watched Sex and the City for the clothes. Others enjoyed an inside view at life in a glamorous city. And still others (I’m talking to you, guys) undoubtedly were drawn to the no holds barred depictions of sex. I was in it for the...
Jun 24, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! Here’s this week’s writing prompt: How did you meet your closest friend? What makes that person your closest friend? For the purpose of this exercise, let us assume that significant others and spouses are excluded. 🙂 I met my...
Jun 23, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Marliese Friesen is one busy lady. It’s been six months since her debut in the ring, but it’s taken that long to catch up to her. Between graduating from university and going on a dream vacation in Australia and New Zealand, Marliese is definitely living...
Jun 22, 2011 | The Writing Life
The Queen of Horror Fiction (or as she refers to her new book: “Bitch Lit”) Happy Hump Day, Dear Readers! With a title like “A Big Kick in the Arse”, you probably expected this post to be about kickboxing, didn’t you? Well, it...
Jun 21, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
“What ever made you think you could do this? You’re obviously not cut out for it.” “You should just quit, tell everyone they wasted their time on you. You’re not tough enough.” “You’re a loser.” What would you say...
