November 29, 2019 – It’s been a month since I lost my job. Sometimes it seems like it was only yesterday. Other times it seems like it was so long ago. How can time fly by and stand still at the same time? I still keep my morning routine. I’m up by 6am. I sit …
The Kindness of a Stranger
October 29, 2019 - I lost my job today. I saw it coming (sort of) and I’ll write about it later as I decompress and process everything. Today I write about a good deed done by somebody I had never met. The company I was working for was moving offices I was faced with the …
I Lost My Job Today
October 29, 2019 - It started out like every other work day. I arrived early, reviewed emails and proceeded with printing my exec’s calendar for the day. I noticed that he had a breakfast appointment scheduled and would be in a little later than usual. He also had an appointment with HR. There weren’t any …
You’re Not Her
October 18, 2019 - I support a senior executive. I've been in my role for 8 months. In fact, today is my 8 month anniversary. My exec and I have a daily routine. We sit down each morning and review his calendar for the day. I provide him with all of his material for the …
The Blessing/Burden of Living with Mom
September 4, 2019 - When people who are of a similar vintage to me find out my mom and I live together, they always ask what it's like. Some are curious. Some are worried. Affordable senior living options aren't readily available. Or, perhaps, they never have been and I never really noticed. More and more people …
Letting Go With Dignity
July 24, 2019 - I said good-bye to Chuck last night. He had stopped eating again on Thursday. I watched him pick at his food. My mom would point out when he was eating. I had to remind her that he was barely eating 1/4 of what he should be - barely enough to survive. …
Compassion, Drawing the Line and Letting Go
July 11, 2019 – We moved three weeks ago. I found it stressful – major rain storm, elevator problems when moving in, and a call from the daycare because Chuck was stressed. We’re slowly settling in. Boxes are being unpacked. It's starting to feel like home. Chuck has not been adjusting to the new apartment. …
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June 13, 2019 – #WeTheNorth
June 13, 2019 - I will admit that I am one of those people who jumped onto the Toronto Raptors bandwagon when they landed in the playoffs. If I were being totally honest, I would say that I kind of fell into the bandwagon because there was nothing on TV one night. I looked at …
May 28, 2019 – Drama x 1 million
May 28, 2019 - I received an offer on my home last Sunday. It was a little below asking but the buyer waived all conditions - except approval from my property management (a requirement). I was kind of shocked - who waives an inspection? Then I thought that I should count my blessings. Plus, they …
May 1, 2019 – Deja Vu All Over Again
May 1, 2019 - It snowed again. It's May 1st. I look out my window at the snow-covered ground. I spent an hour shovelling snow on Sunday morning. The undercarriage of my car was coated in snow and ice. It finally melted off yesterday. I woke up to a light dusting of snow on my …
Diary of a DOW 