Long ago when I actually got paid to work, I picked this recipe up from a co-worker of mine. It has served me well ever since. The recipe below will make roughly 25 to 30 tortilla wraps worth – I keep them in my deep freezer wrapped up in a lasagna dish. Then I simply…
I wanted to write an article focussing on compassion, kindness and friendship – and to do this subject justice, it would have to be about a man named Todd* (*not his real name). It needed to be about Todd. It’s taken me 25 years to realize that compassion can be a puzzling human emotion. Even…
This recipe comes from my good friend Sandra and has been a staple in our house ever since she first passed it along. Who needs canned sloppy joe when the real thing is so quick and simple to make? Enjoy. Ingredients: 2 lb. ground beef 1 onion, minced 3 pieces celery (with leaves), chopped 1…
Dark and simple – Greta is one of those films that burrows into your brain long after it’s over. Scary movies don’t require bells and whistles – this one proves that all it takes is a creeping and intense storyline, some fine acting and a bit of haunting music. And there you have it –…
Are my kids happy? Honestly – I haven’t a clue — and frankly – who the hell cares? Happiness as a way of life is overrated. And as a relatable concept, happiness is a lot more complex and confusing than we are led to believe. Yet here I am – beating my head against the…
This delicious concoction was suggested by my friend Andrea – and comes straight from her Skinnytaste cookbook. I made a few changes just to make my life a bit easier — and the results were amazing. Everyone loved the meal – kids included. A few notes: I used an entire pre-cooked chicken and one bag…
Every once in a while, I feel generous enough to throw my kids a cinematic bone. I figured The Prodigy would be best saved for Netflix or skipped altogether – but they really wanted to see this one. And so I acquiesced. Because I love my children and that’s just the kind of mother I…
I thought this would be a good one for me to watch together with my girls. I didn’t expect much more than a by-the-book, slightly dry, not-very-creative film detailing a point in time that changed the world – that most girls will grow up not even realizing occurred. And that’s pretty much what I got…
I’ve turned invisible – which definitely has its advantages. Case in point – I wear pyjamas for almost the whole of winter – which is pretty much the next best thing to full-on hibernation. As a result of this recently acquired superpower, I’m also privy to some interesting conversations. Standing on the playground waiting for…
It seems that lately Nicole Kidman has been on fire – in a good way. She’s been putting herself out there in unexpected ways for both TV and film. I particularly liked her turn as ambivalent wife and mother in Boy Erased. Find out what I thought about Destroyer. Tanya’s Score: Okay* (but barely) Rated:…
