Monthly Archives: January 2009
Conversations with my mother: On preparing to die and other stuff
Without further ado let me introduce my mother Rosie the Rascal: Tessa: Hey mom, how are you? Rosie: Bored. Tessa: Why? Rosie: Well,why not? What’s there to live for? I’m thinking of throwing myself off the balcony. Tessa: Don’t do … Continue reading
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Bad Hair Part Three: Hair Care 101
From the moment I discovered I had hair which is a long time ago, I have been obsessed. I play with it, think about it, split my ends, cut it, dye it, dye it some more, and discuss at length … Continue reading
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Book Review: DeNiro’s Game: Rawi Hage
Deniro’s Game. is an award-winning first novel by Montreal based writer Rawi Hage. This is an interesting book. Set in the 1980′s during the Lebanese civil war, its the story of Bassam and ‘DeNiro’ two childhood friends who grow up … Continue reading
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Yummy Red Wine Tomato Soup Drizzled with Olive Oil
I recreated this recipe from Vancouver’s Burgoo restaurant. It was fabulous at the restaurant and it was fabulous when I made it! Here goes: Saute until translucent two finely diced Spanish onions. Add three cans of San Remo crushed tomatoes. … Continue reading

