Category: Relationships

Hard line endings.

You know, I consider myself to be a reasonable person. Someone who strives towards consensus, negotiates fairly, attempts to put personal issues aside in order to work to a common goal. I’m not a pushover though by any means. A director at work told… Continue Reading “Hard line endings.”

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My inner child is impatient.

My regional union convention starts tomorrow, and from then until Sunday afternoon I will be awash in electioneering and politics. Four days, and then I leave for another bargaining session in Ottawa. Tonight I have to pack for both since between the convention and… Continue Reading “My inner child is impatient.”

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Oh, I'm trying.

Six months ago I was single – this afternoon I’ve got an appointment with a family counselor. How quickly the problem focus changes depending on the context. While it’s true that things between Brian and I are going exceptionally well on most fronts, this… Continue Reading “Oh, I'm trying.”

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What is love?

“Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.” – Rainer Maria Rilke It’s not often I post about love, and I can’t remember ever observing a Valentine’s Day theme before this year – but I’ve been mulling over… Continue Reading “What is love?”

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Meeting the family.

I am home from Victoria, home from Ottawa, and I am not quite ready to go back to work tomorrow after a week of bargaining and a weekend of birthday festivities. But still, I am taking a moment to bask in the generosity of… Continue Reading “Meeting the family.”

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