I am the world's worst liar. So, I am expecting you will all be able to guess my lie pronto. I would never do well at Poker, because I couldn't put on a Poker Face no matter what was at stake. (double entendre intended)

My heart is worn visibly on… Read full post »

My two sisters and I have 4 first cousins, all female, on my mother's side and we are all close in age. We grew up together, doing many things together as a family, even though my sisters and I are secure in the knowledge that ours was the much more functional… Read full post »

skittish like a colt
you express your interest (obliquely)
buried in some innocuous
turn of phrase

“Did I hear you right?”
“Yes, you did.”

you are a clown
the life of the party
saving some bit of stuff
so you can be hero of the day
saviour of the situation

but you are shy and clumsy
in… Read full post »

February 12, 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. It is also the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, ‘On the Origin of Species’. In honour of that auspicious date, I provide you with this humble true tale, which has absolutely no scientif… Read full post »

When I listened to Obama's eloquent speech on my computer screen (I don't own a TV), the thought that crossed my mind is "This is a man of faith, he is speaking of faith." I couldn't help but contrast that faith to his predecessor, who only claimed to be… Read full post »

SNOW NIGHT (Safe Night Off Winter streets)
For Women and Transgendered Sex Trade Workers

I received an e-mail about this event - a safe and fun event for sex trade workers, and thought it was a brilliant idea. I want to share this idea with Open Salon members, with the… Read full post »

(Although I have 1 rant and a few 'life situation: give me advice' posts, this is my first attempt at Open Salon at 'creative writing')

I am writing from the perspective of someone who has lived for most of my life in the coldest major city - I… Read full post »

I so, so, so wanted to avoid this. I thought it was over and done with. I thought, well, I've avoided commenting in the most volatile posts... and now they are abating. I thought that, after a clear call by so many clear-headed people over here to tone down the rhetoric… Read full post »

" A codependent person is one who has let another person's behaviour affect her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person's behaviour." - Melody Beattie, "Codependent No More!"

I accept the first part of this definition. However, Melody's definition, and most of the… Read full post »

Some experts state that it is the addict's attitude towards the object of addiction that determines whether it is an addiction or not. My theory is, and it may have been stated by others, what addicts of various types have in common is an addiction to risky behaviour, and the thrill… Read full post »

What I am about to share is deeply personal, and I hope I won't be skewered it. I don't know how to shorten this, so I ask for your patience and to bear with me as I bare my soul. I request your advice on what the right thing to do… Read full post »