Welcome to Episode Four of Momday Motivations. Today's topic? Getting High At Christmastime. Yes, you read that right. As seasoned readers are aware, I'm writing a memoir of the somewhat miraculous transformation I underwent during my ten-year (1983 -1993) stint at … [Read more...] about Getting High At Christmastime
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Getting My Ducks In A Row
Welcome to Episode Two of Just TypiKel Momday Motivations! Today I'm getting my ducks in a row. Getting My Ducks In A Row As explained last time, here at Just TypiKel, Momday Motivations are little boot-me-in-the-ass motivators I'll publish every Monday that are designed to … [Read more...] about Getting My Ducks In A Row
Mom’s The Word
Mom's the Word I feel as if I've spent a great deal of time with Francine, my 95 year-old mother lately and it's all thanks to my son. A few weeks ago I popped across the country for a visit and to host our 5th annual post-Thanksgiving dinner (yes, we're Canadian) with him and … [Read more...] about Mom’s The Word
Our 94 Year-Old Goes Home To Honolulu
Our 94 year-old goes home to Honolulu? Yes, in February. Naturally against the wishes of her doctor who strongly advised her to stay closer to home. Should anything go wrong it's a six hour flight to get back home ... However, Francine, being Francine, was adamant that she was … [Read more...] about Our 94 Year-Old Goes Home To Honolulu
It Won’t Write Itself
Ever since I went to the memoir conference in October, Frankie/Francine, my mom, has been asking me on a regular basis "How's the book coming along?" This is usually followed up by a quiet but firm "It won't write itself, you know." Then after my last post here on Just TypiKel, … [Read more...] about It Won’t Write Itself