Why I Write

Yesterday was the National Day on Writing, a day established by the National Council of English Teachers to remind us of the importance of writing in our lives. The NDW website has a number of authors who were asked to share with the rest of the world why they write. Throughout the day, other “regular” [...]

Across the Generational Divide

One of the obstacles that comes with having a large extended family is the need to keep everyone informed when something happens. After my grandmother’s stroke in August, I saw that we needed a way to keep everyone in the loop without having the same conversations ad naseum. So I suggested – and was given [...]

The Technical Adventures of Ordinary Mer

Blogger’s Note: you have my full permission to laugh hysterically at my self-professed stupidity. I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent person, especially when it comes to tech stuff. I’m a child of Gen Y and I grew up in a world that was (and is) consistently and rapidly changing in terms [...]