Author Archives: marci

Does anyone have a pic of wonder woman eating a gluten free meal and petting a cat that I can borrow?

There’s really not much to even say but lots of people have been commenting sweetly on my weight loss recently and when they do, I spend hours and hours shrieking at them and trying to change the subject so now … Continue reading

Lowering the Barre But Looking Fine!

 I rarely do giveaways, mainly because I’m greedy and want all the stuff for myself. But I’m making an exception for you, dear reader, so please consider sending me things too (I like oreos, milkshakes and lipgloss mainly.) Last month, … Continue reading

I’m Sorry If This Makes Me Sound Like A Feminist But….

In the last few years, I’ve been asked to craft my bio a handful of times for various publications. Depending on the readers, I may identify as a writer, a mom, a blogger, a non-housewife and almost always, an oreo … Continue reading

Broken Hearted

My new tattoo. It is a solid, unbroken and uncluttered heart, not at all wonky like my real one. My own heart has a *hiccup* that doctors prefer to call Supra Ventricular Tachycardia. And for years that freaked me out. … Continue reading

Love YourSelfie

Usually when I pose for selfies*, I’m going for that “Hey guess what, I love the way this lighting makes me eyes look like the colour of green jello and I don’t have cheeseburger drippings stuck to my chin for a change … Continue reading

The Most Distasteful Food Article I’ve Ever Read!

 I like gratuitous smut as much as the next 40-something suburban non-housewife. I’m just not appreciative of having it served up to me by a Toronto Star “Food Reporter” in the form of a news article. A few weeks ago, … Continue reading

Here is the most important thing I know today…

I think in order to have my brain ache less, I need to make my body ache more.

Simple Sundays

I love fresh weeks almost as much as I like fresh sheets.  But Sundays…..Sleep late, have coffee, eat leftovers, don’t wash, don’t dress,  linger, catch up, read the paper, have another coffee, daydream, un-apologetically listen to Jason Mraz,  indulge, eat dark chocolate … Continue reading

Everything is coming up roses

If ever there was ever a time to visit New York….. According to The New York Post it has been nine days since anyone has been murdered in nyc.  I’m not sure the New York Tourism board is ready to change … Continue reading

You Make Me Want To Be A Better Blog.

I don’t write regularly, but when I do I want to write about all things interesting, pretty, weird, confusing, entertaining, complicated, appealing, inspiring, motivating and real. This last year, I have been busy  writing for print and digital publications {humble brag … Continue reading

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