A half hour in our company and my dear friend was severely puzzled. To whom should she make the cheque out? Frankie? Francine? I was shocked. I couldn't believe she hadn't heard the hilarious escapade of How Mum Frankie Became Francine. But first a bit of context. … [Read more...] about How Mum Frankie Became Francine
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Imagine If She’d Kept Painting
Show an interest in my 92 year-old mother Frankie and you'll likely find yourself in her bedroom. Excuse me? Her bedroom that has been transformed into her artist's studio, of course. In the manner of Goldilocks, it took Mom three moves to find just the right apartment in the … [Read more...] about Imagine If She’d Kept Painting
Top Ten Tips For Surviving Fourteen
If you could, would you go back to being 14? I sure as hell wouldn't. I suppose it didn't help that I started at a new school in the beginning of grade nine. Being the new girl meant that no one was used to any of my quirky Just TypiKel ways. Revisit 14? I don't think … [Read more...] about Top Ten Tips For Surviving Fourteen