Author Archives: Mrs. Spit

All my Thoughts on Thoughts and Prayers

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

I’m gearing up for my next round of MS drugs. For those who haven’t been following along, this is where evil pharma shells out $70,000 in compassionate coverage for drugs that my insurance won’t pay for. These drugs are chemo … Continue reading →

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Grief Smells Like Tuna Fish

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

After Gabe died, when I came home from the hospital, I remember eating tuna fish casserole. Alone. I hate tuna fish casserole, I ate it because I could not figure out how to cook and I needed to eat.  I … Continue reading →

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While Knocking on Wood, Crossing Fingers, Spitting and Throwing Salt Over your Shoulder

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

I present myself as a deeply rational person. I work in IT, I believe in science. I’m logical and sensible and not given to flights of fancy. Except for the parts of me that are deeply superstitious. Anna used to … Continue reading →

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When, not if

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

It’s a strange thing. In my old life, when I was still a good Christian woman(TM), we took it as an act of faith that Christian marriages did not end. Good marriages did not end. I remember telling someone that maybe … Continue reading →

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Guilt and Sorrow and Reconciliation

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

The women in my family have told a story for generations. It’s a simple story: At some point the Fort of York came under threat from the Iroquois, so the women and children were put on boats because the Fort … Continue reading →

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In Humble Defence

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

Years ago I was sitting in a church service, and the pastor argued if you were going to marry someone, the best thing you could do was see that person in a very wide variety of situations before you decided … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 15, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

At the start of March, I had to go back to Victoria for business. I’ve been back to Vic in the 2.5 years since I left my old employer, only it was for school, so a different part of the … Continue reading →

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What you Call Yourself

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

Last summer I had a very explosive fight with a friend, which effectively ended our friendship.  After doing what seemed like a somewhat chauvinist thing, my friend pointed out that he was a feminist. Actually, he insisted he was a … Continue reading →

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I like to think of this as progress

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

When I need to explain to people about how bad I am at dating, I tell them about the job interviewer who kissed me goodnight. (I may have missed something about why we were meeting for dinner) Last night the … Continue reading →

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Actually, it’s the starting bit

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Mrs. Spit

They left out the starting bit and I am lost. I have summarized the part at the end as having “happily ever after” in a heart. (I think there’s probably a bluebird in there too.) That’s what’s on the last … Continue reading →

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