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Breaking news: Cats speak out against City’s Regulations
Felines throughout North America’s oldest city are up on their hind legs this week. In a catty move the City of St. John’s announced...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20205 min read


Are you a Newfoundlander or Labradorian?
How long do you have to live and work in this province to be considered a Newfoundlander or Labradorian? I asked a group of friends this...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20204 min read


Are men the new women?
When my daughter was turning eight years old, I booked a mother-daughter pedicure at a local salon as a treat. She had been excited all...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20207 min read


Angels we have heard on high
Do you know 68% of Americans believe in angels? I am not surprised. Most of us believe in some kind of angel. Whether it’s the Biblical...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20205 min read


A Game of Thongs!
So I just bought my first pair of black leggings or jeggings. I am not sure what they are called anymore. I am trying to have an option...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20204 min read


A funny thing happened to me on the way to the delivery room
My mother got her wish and I got a daughter just like myself. I wanted a daughter since I was five years old. My very own living dolly. I...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Write what you know but, what do you know?
Isn’t that what we are told? To be a good writer you must write what you know… but… what do we know? I know a lot of things that people...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


This is Censorship at it’s finest and it needs to stop
So ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ is now pulled from some Canadian radio stations. Come on! I mean, seriously? A special interest group thinks...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Filling the Good jar
When midnight struck on New Year’s Eve I couldn’t wait to kick 2017 to the curb and plant a big, wet one on the lips of 2018. 2017 was...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


The dresses of a woman’s life
My daughter picked up her prom dress this week. We have been waiting five months for its delivery like expectant parents. Getting the...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20206 min read


Turning around and they are gone
My son, Daniel, attended his Memorial University Convocation a few weeks ago and was presented with his Bachelor of Business...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20202 min read


Style after 50
I just read an article called how to dress in your 50s. While I agree after 50 my wardrobe needs an update because I retired and don’t...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Why are people afraid to say the word suicide?
Why are people afraid to say the word suicide? They act like they are going to catch it if they say the word out loud. I have actually...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20205 min read


Thinking outside the age box
After taking a recent cruise, the company emailed an on-line survey and asked me to rate my experience. I was very happy with the cruise...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Stop being so Goddamn miserable!
When I wake up in the morning, I always believe that something wonderful is going to happen to me during the day. It is in my nature to...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20204 min read


Misguided Messages
I really do have a medical condition that causes memory loss. I can’t blame it all on menopause. This condition creates daily hurdles for...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Who you calling plus sized?
I am a size 12. Size 10 on a good day. An 8 a week before I go on vacation. A 12-14 when I get back from vacation but that’s it. That’s...

Helen Escott
Sep 25, 20204 min read


What happened to Christmas downtown? What happened to downtown in general?
What happened to Christmas downtown? What happened to downtown in general? Going downtown during Christmas was one of the highlights of...

Helen Escott
Sep 25, 20205 min read


That social media over reaction
This week I became Alice in Twitterland. I got sucked down the social media rabbit hole and ended up in the nonsensical world of...

Helen Escott
Sep 25, 20204 min read


A fake tan is like big fake boobs. Everybody laughs behind your back
My friend Karen told me “Brown fat is better than white fat any day” and I totally agree. So before I head to a beach, I buy a tanning...
Helen Escott
Sep 25, 20204 min read
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