Clever Ways To Be Kind
If it feels like a nasty uncle keeps rubbing his marble bag across humanity, you’re not alone. To quote rock legend April Wine, The Whole World’s Goin’ Crazy. We’re calling…
How Your Vet Sees Euthanasia
I love the way my dog looks at me. His big browns see a supermodel, a pulitzer prize winner, a saint. Dogs are a gift that take a ticking, and…
A Day in the Life of a Pissed-Off Passive Aggressive
We come from a line of passive aggressives. Meltdowns are inward and under our breath. Clipped words like fine and whatever announce my bitch switch is flipped. But of all…
Top 10 Ways To Avoid Scarring Your Kids
Raising wild things without an owner’s manual is like trekking the safari on foot. By the time we realize it's our circus, we’ve unwittingly messed up our monkeys. It takes…
Three Hacks for the Hormonally Challenged
I don’t mind getting older, but my body is taking it badly. The word hack has multiple definitions; chop roughly, a harsh cough, how I play golf, and clever tips.…
It’s Been A Year Since You’ve Gone
Scott McGillivray July 16, 1961 – October 27, 2018 It’s been a year since you’ve gone My heart is still broken I sleep on your side of the bed So…
Stone Cold Sober October
Contrary to popular belief, we don’t drink like fish. But when Doc asks how much wine per week, I’m caught...hook, line, and drinker. “Ummm, between 2 and 20,” I mutter.…
What The Hell Happened To Fall?
With a last name like Pilgrim, we're inbred to fancy fall. Who doesn't love a chance to eat, drink, and be thankful? Where the most important step in a Thanksgiving…
My Green Bin Has The Blues
By Kyla Brennan I recently blasted our 21-year-old son after finding an item in our garbage so overt in its recyclableness it was ridiculous. “Your generation is so un-green and…