Pink and Bothered: Middle-Aged Barbie

Women “of a certain age” all recall the joyful hours of playing with Barbie as little girls. Don’t deny it!… Read more Pink and Bothered: Middle-Aged Barbie

Jam Gen Family: Living with Mr. Fix It

When the “spinny thing” in my dishwasher suddenly came untethered after I thoughtlessly overloaded the appliance, I knew who to… Read more Jam Gen Family: Living with Mr. Fix It

“Oof,” I hear myself exhale as I startle awake to an abrupt expulsion of air from my lungs. Our cat… Read more Jam Gen Pets: Catmail

In 2013 I returned to my career after almost ten years of being home with my children. Six weeks later,… Read more Jam Gen Thanksgiving: It Takes a Village

There it is again, as regular as clockwork. As much as I try to “reason” my way out of it,… Read more Jam Gen Well-Being: Labour Day Blues

Leafing through an old photo album while visiting my Oma in Germany, I stumbled across the picture of my father’s parents… Read more Jam Gen Family: Happily Ever After?

What IS it about 4 AM? I am fortunate to sleep through most nights. But on some occasions, usually in… Read more Jam Gen Health: The 4 AM Blues

In February 2019, in those halcyon days before anyone had heard of COVID-19, I signed up to volunteer as a… Read more Jam Gen Nostalgia: A Trip to the Kiwanis Music Festival

I stand before my washing machine, contemplating the dirty laundry for the latest load. How many loads have I done… Read more Jam Gen Fun: An Archeological Guide to Laundry

My father arrived in Canada in January 1957. He had been offered a two-year contract, working for a company in… Read more Jam Gen Memoir: Christmas and New Year’s 1960-61