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Feb 10, 2019 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
So yesterday I took Little to a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activity put on by @BBBSCalgary. I was so impressed by the experience and here’s why:
The volunteers brought in to do three experiments with us were amazing. Three engineers (chemical and electrical I believe). They were funny, down to earth, hilarious, engaging and smart. We learned about forensics, food chemistry and extracted the DNA from strawberries.
Feb 9, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
When Mom takes you to a different park, in the daylight no less, and you find a sad volleyball to play with in the snow. #happydog
We had to bring it with us or there’d be trouble.
Feb 2, 2019 • 19 tweets • 4 min read
My condo “special general meeting” is about to start. It already feels contentious.
Backstory: the president does not play well with others and residents feel questionable decisions have been made by the board (the rest of whom are regular, nice humans).
Average age in room: 70
They are adding two rows of chairs as people keep coming in. The last regular AGM I went to had half the people and some fighting so this is looking like there will be some action.
Feb 1, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
I was in my mid 20s when I met Ron Joyce. I was working in marketing at Lick’s Restaurants (Toronto) and the owner of Lick’s was getting some kind of sales award. A few of us from work were at the awards and he was there too. My boss had an awkward, fan girl crush on Mr. Joyce.
Somehow on our way into the awards ceremony from the VIP reception I got separated from the Lick’s group (the events were in separate buildings belonging to the Four Seasons in Toronto). I ended up spending about 10 minutes slowly walking and talking with Ron, just the two of us
Dec 29, 2017 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
After what has been a surprisingly okayish Christmas, I had a moment today in SuperStore. Saw a lady who reminded me of my 92yo grandma, who even in the early stages of dementia, completely understood that my mom died.
I thought I’d share the Ball in the Box analogy my Dr told me
So grief is like this:
There’s a box with a ball in it. And a pain button.
And no, I am not known for my art skills.
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So grief is like this: