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The Worst Age for Girls is 14, and the End of Reason

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

My youngest daughter turns fifteen in 21 days, 22 hours, 16 minutes and 41 seconds. I know this because I have been counting down the days for a little over six months now. It is with keen anticipation that I look forward to saying, "Good riddance 14, don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!" because if there's an "official" worst age for girls, 14 is it. I may not have reams of laboratory data to back up my claim that fourteen is the worst age for girls, but I do have field …

Filed Under: Humour, Living, Parenting Tagged With: coping strategies for parenting teen girls, how teens behave, how to parent a 14 year old girl, parenting a fourteen year old, teen years, what age is the worst age for girls

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Into the Great Wide Open – Skydiving Into Life’s Next Chapter

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

This was supposed to be an article about skydiving in Ottawa but as often happens, the story I intend to write and the story that gets written is often wildly different. And oh my god, doesn’t that last sentence just sum up the last twenty years of my life. So, apologies in advance if you came here to learn about skydiving in Ottawa, because this is actually about skydiving into a life. I recently published a list of 50 things I wanted to conquer in honour of my upcoming 50th and you …

Filed Under: Humour, Living, Ontario, Ottawa, Travel Tagged With: brave adventures, Gatineau, go skydive, leap into life, parachute, tandem skydive, where to skydive in Ottawa

Tinder is a Dumpster Fire, Save Yourself the Download

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

Ugh, the dating scene. Of all the places I want to be right now, dating is ranked just above colonoscopies and root canals. I am completely and utterly apathetic about love and relationships at the moment, which means there is no better time to do a deep dive into Tinder. My cynicism is high and my caring is low. With nothing but time on my hands for about a week, I threw a pity party for one and wallowed in bed with potato chips and Tinder. I am here to tell you ladies that while it …

Filed Under: Divorce, Humour, Living Tagged With: how to date in the modern age, how to meet people over 50, tinder for over 50, tinder is the worst, what is the best dating app, what is the worst dating app

My Name is Candace and I Am An Internet Abuser

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This was supposed to be a post extolling the virtues of the new Ignite WiFi Hub from Rogers and how it’s helping me get my teens in line. I was ready to throw my kids under the bus and talk about how much time they spend online. I had my righteous indignation locked and loaded people. Fear me child, for I shall smite thee with all the motherly judgement I can muster. Aaaaand then I had a closer look at my internet usage. Derp. Internet abuser, heal thyself. So, instead this is the …

Filed Under: Humour, Living, Technology Tagged With: how much time do I spend online, how to assess how much time you spend online, how to manage time online, how to stay focused on the internet, tools to manage internet addiction

50 Things To Do When You Turn 50 – Chase Down Your Goals

By //  by Candace Sampson 5 Comments

Last night my daughter and I sat and brainstormed “50 things to do to celebrate turning 50”. According to my daughter Ava, I have already achieved badass status as I approach the half-century mark, but completing this list will cement my place at the top of the heap. That, or it’s going to kill me. Also sidebar, I know today, I'm totally getting hit up for cash. Compliments from 14 year olds always come with a catch. Much of the list pushes me way out of my comfort zone, and some of the …

Filed Under: Humour, Living Tagged With: 50 things to do before you turn 50, goals for 50 year olds, how to celebrate turning 50, things to do when turning 50

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