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…
Birthday Girl Fun Facts
Val’s birthday is September 30th, and she’s known to weave her birthday week into a month long extravaganza. Here are some Sisterly fun facts: 1. This lovely Libra balances the…
Cheese Is Self-Care, Right?
September is Self-Care Month, a time to pay the piper after a summer of chipping, dipping, and margarita sipping. A reminder that negative self-talk is passé. From now on, I’m…
Shit’s About To Go Down
Poop jokes aren’t my favourite, but they’re a solid No. 2 It seems everyone these days is wrestling with a gut reaction. Autoimmunes, allergies, anxiety, aging. We’re talking deep doo-doo.…