I received a notice in the mail to report for jury duty. I might be among the handful of people in the world who can say this, but I really want to serve on a jury. Criminal proceedings are fascinating. In my grade 12 law class, the teacher and I were the only attendees......
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To My Former Barista, We had a good thing going. You would write my name on a large cup when you saw me in line at Luke’s and would punch in my order before I even asked. I would sometimes give you a wink and a challenge by requesting a scone too. Today it......
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Today I am angry with Air India.They recently made their first-class cabin an infant-free zone. So, you could be hob-nobbing with the stars (I mean the stars’ kids and nannies) if you plan to fly the not-so-friendly skies with Air India. It seems, and I am surmising here because I only see first class......
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Dear Pasta Maker, It has been a long time since I felt that tingly feeling you get in the pit of your stomach. Butterflies people call it. I call it a craving. I have been unable to eat wheat, rice, and potatoes for so long–because my naturopath hates me–that I needed you to complete my......
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I have been trying to make sense of the new world–the world that would vote for Donald Trump. As an outsider, I am flummoxed. But, I don’t live in the US and can’t fully understand what would make someone vote for an orange megalomaniac with all the signs of a cult leader. Follow the......
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