You know things are too hectic when you’re reclined in your dentist’s chair thinking, “Well, this is relaxing!” These last weeks, since the holidays really, it’s been too busy, too…
Maintenance, by definition, means there’s work to be done, kept up with. You can’t just stop and rest, survey the scene, and stay satisfied – at least not for long…
Work/Life balance. Not so much a gentle seesaw sway, more of a spinning top. One that spins so fast it blurs the vision, the definition. At this point, it’s a…
It was heart warming, especially after last week’s rant related to holiday commercialism, to be reminded about good community and small, but recurring moments and objects of beauty. Our tiny…
At our house, I’m responsible for making xmas morning happen for our children. The gearhead’s steadfast determinism to opt out of inflated consumerism [wife edits: except if car related] foists…
The gearhead and I have spawned a “goes to eleven” child. [gearhead edits: 25 years ago I got that as a custom plate for the jaguar to go with the…
I have an extreme fear of public speaking that I have been working through over several years. This wasn’t always the case. When I was a kid, I used to…
An Old Fashioned is a manly cocktail – in the courage and strength way. When it’s properly made (the drink is bastardized far too easily these days), it’s seductive fragrance…
The other day the gearhead stood in the middle of the kitchen with an expression of worry on his face. It is rare to see the man stop moving for…
Okay, I stole that title from the wonderful memoir written by one of my favourite food writers, Ruth Reichl. It’s just so apt, especially after last week’s post. We have…
Food by the Gearhead's Wife 