Category Archives: Bipolar

Our Mothers React To Their Babies Having Children

Eventually we had to start telling people about my girlfriend’s pregnancy. We had hoped for another few weeks, but because she needs to take time off work to relieve some of the stress on her body, that meant telling her … Continue reading

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The Official Pregnancy Announcement

My girlfriend is pregnant. The baby is due in December or January. So starting in September I’ll be auctioning off naming rights, and there’ll also be sponsorship possibilities. It’s still too early to know whether it’s a girl or boy, … Continue reading

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Maybe The Devil Is Really God In Exile OR Counting My Blessings One Pregnant Girlfriend At A Time

Surrounded by the absolute darkness of a rural highway at 1am, I’m staring at my girlfriend who’s only barely visible in the weak dashboard lights of her ten-year old Mazda, with its broken something rattling around in the wheel well, … Continue reading

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The Bitter Guy Takes On The Shawarma King And My Girlfriend Rides The Bus For The First Time

I forgot what food could taste like… was supposed to taste like. Justin, a friend of mine since College who now blogs as “The Bitter Guy”, was in Ottawa over the weekend for a gamer convention. After meeting and catching … Continue reading

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Three Movies A New Game And A 1500 Calorie Lunch

When I need rides to appointments, or to get some groceries, I have to rely on the good graces of friends and family. This almost always means I’ll have a lot of time to wander around while they finish doing … Continue reading

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Lamenting Over The Missed Birdies Of Yesterday

I was in Ottawa for a few hours on Wednesday with my grandfather. He’s going to be 87-years old soon, so when he takes me places the journey is the adventure and arriving has become slightly more optional. My grandfather … Continue reading

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