by Elizabeth Plouffe | Aug 31, 2011 | But Seriously
I am walking the road less travelled towards being physically fit. Doesn’t that sound all mystic and holistic ? In fact what I am doing is just walking. Arms a-pumping, dog a-trailing, shoes a-flying walking. I feel better when I walk so I try to keep it...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Aug 30, 2011 | But Seriously
There are big yellow machines all around my house. They are tearing up the roads. They are digging huge holes. They are moving soil here, there and everywhere. They are noisy and smelly with their beep, beep and diesel fumes. They dig and tear at the earth for...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Aug 20, 2011 | But Seriously
So it is the day after my last day working. For a year. A whole freaking year of not working. And I am having a moment – a rather extended one I might add. I have worked since I was 14 years old in some capacity or another. Everything from food services to...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Aug 16, 2011 | But Seriously
I am one of “those” moms who takes a very active interest in my kids. Not crazy, overprotective, their poop-don’t-stink kind of involved but involved. I keep tabs on their friends. I monitor TV and internet use. I take them on frequent trips to...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Aug 3, 2011 | But Seriously
The time is drawing near where I will leave my job and enter the world of full-time student again. It’s been 15 years since I’ve been on the student-side of the desk. I much prefer the business-side where I am the teacher. I set the rules. I teach the...