Little Bear and the Hooligans

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Since I Probably Haven’t Told You

September 17, 2018 by mckechnie.elaine 4 Comments

If there is one thing I have learned from anxiety it's that our brains are ill equipped to handle modern life. The adrenaline dump triggered by my amygdala whilst I stand in line at the grocery store, balancing a jumbo pack of toilet roll, and a couple of chocolate bars; that causes me to sweat and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Uncategorized

Nobody Told Me There’d Be Shit on the Walls

September 11, 2018 by mckechnie.elaine 20 Comments

"Nobody tells you about the sheer volume of excrement you will encounter, up close and personal, as a mom." I said this to my sister yesterday as I scrubbed thick, dried on clods of the stuff from the bathroom wall, and the underside of the toilet . See, when a child has a poop accident and tries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Uncategorized

Caledonia

September 5, 2018 by mckechnie.elaine 15 Comments

Maybe she stopped by for a visit, maybe it's because John McCain's death is in the news, but, on a whim, I played her song. My Granny Angus died after a short but brutal encounter with Glioblastoma. It first stole away her voice. With a remarkable swiftness, the woman who always knew the right words … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Uncategorized

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