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Book excerpt from SUPERWOMAN: A Funny and Reflective Look at Single Motherhood

Hello, awesome readers! As promised, below is an excerpt from my book, SUPERWOMAN: A Funny and Reflective Look at Single Motherhood. It’s the full chapter 2 entitled, A mother’s sixth sense – that damn sense of guilt. Have you noticed that since becoming a parent, you’ve developed an uncanny sense of guilt? Oh, sure. It was there before you had […]

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Do you have a sixth sense? If you’re a mother, you certainly do!

Hey there, awesome readers! Do you believe that some people have a “sixth sense”? I’m not talking about the woo-woo, I-can-read-your-mind type? Nope. I’m referring to that sense of GUILT that comes with being a mother. (Perhaps fathers have it too but that’s not my experience so I can’t tell you about that.) Well, this […]

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Feeling depressed? It may be because you haven’t figured out your life’s purpose.

Well hello there, awesome readers! To be or not to be, that is the question. But is it really? How about this question: What is your purpose? Which leads to this question: Why are you here? (Here being planet earth.) Which leads to … If this thought has ever popped into your head, you are my […]

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Monday Morning Quickie: How well do you know yourself?

Hello, awesome readers! Over the weekend I was thinking about all the stuff. All what stuff, Mona? You know. THE STUFF. All the stuff that we (you … me … the dog) want to get done, yet never seem to get to. And I’m not talking about cleaning out the garage. I’m talking about the stuff that […]

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9/11. Lest we forget.

Hello, awesome readers! Today marks the ruthless, soul-sucking day forever marked as 9/11. Today is Hate’s 20th anniversary. Not to dismiss all the other heinous acts by humans (and unfortunately there are many). I guess I’m remembering this one because it happened during my lifetime. I was an adult and aware of the world when it […]

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What’s the proper way to deal with TROLLS?

Hello, awesome readers! “Holy freak, Mona! You missed out on an opportunity!”         That’s what my friend Cindy said to me recently after I told her about … Oh wait! I need to get a few people (read: my parents) up to speed on a few terms first. troll  noun A human being that has nothing […]

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Authors supporting authors and why I wrote Superwoman: A Funny and Reflective Look at Single Motherhood

Hello, awesome readers! I’m happy … Happy? No. I’m HONOURED that Rebecca Eckler featured my book Superwoman: A Funny and Reflective Look at Single Motherhood in her newsletter, re:book. re:book is insightful, interesting, and an all-around fun read. It’s where Rebecca shares her personal experiences as an author and highlights the works and journeys of other authors. […]

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Authors supporting authors and why I wrote Superwoman

Hello, awesome readers! (As I write this, I have a deadline looming on the frontal lobe part of my brain, but I just have to share these thoughts because they’re swirling in my head and I won’t be able to concentrate until I get them out.) I’m happy … Happy? No. I’m HONOURED that Rebecca […]

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Award-winning blogger? Wait! What???

Hello, awesome readers! Some of you may be aware that this blog was listed as a “Top 100 Humor Blog” by Healthy Moms Magazine in 2016. (American spelling because American magazine.) Once again, my blog is being recognized. This time Moxie-Dude is awarded “Best Personal Blog for Humour & Insight 2021” in the 8th annual Business Excellence […]

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How to make a perfect soft-boiled egg. Mystery solved.

Hello, awesome readers! If you know me, you’re aware that I don’t like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. This is because the kitchen is where cooking happens and I’m just not that good at it. The only time I enjoy the kitchen is when my someone is over and he’s doing […]

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