Heavy Metal Literature Heavy Metal Literature By Megan Cutler | September 16, 2013 | Comments 3 comments Some time ago an article circulated on Twitter about a university professor basing a course on the music of Iron Maiden. I instantly shared it with my husband, who is both a huge Iron Maiden fan and an English teacher. Ten years ago, if someone handed me a similar article, I would have rolled my … Read More Read More
Shopping in the Digital Age Shopping in the Digital Age By Megan Cutler | September 9, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment It seems every time Amazon does something (including getting a little press), haters come out of the woodwork to lob disdain in their direction. Twitter exploded when they announced their market for published fanfiction. And while I have strong opinions on that issue, I’m not going to boycott Amazon over it. I get annoyed when … Read More Read More
A Town Called Rouyn-Noranda A Town Called Rouyn-Noranda By Megan Cutler | August 12, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment When my husband graduated from Teacher’s College two years ago, we celebrated by packing our bags and heading into the world to start our ‘for real’ grown up lives. It wasn’t that either of us hated Toronto; the city offered us a great many opportunities while we lived there, something we’ve always been grateful for. … Read More Read More
Go to the Band Room Go to the Band Room By Megan Cutler | July 29, 2013 | Comments 2 comments I still remember the most uplifting, empowering experience I’ve ever had. Back in high school, I was a member of the band. In the town where I grew up, you didn’t have to audition. Everyone who wanted to, everyone who could play an instrument, was allowed to be in the band. Some might say that’s … Read More Read More
More Kitchen Fun More Kitchen Fun By Megan Cutler | July 1, 2013 | Comments 1 comment A few weeks back I made a list of my favorite slow-cooker recipes cobbled together from various social media and blogs I read. My slow-cooker is convenient, but I don’t use it every night. So in the spirit of fairness, here are some non-slow-cooker favorites we’ve added to our meal rotation of late. Funeral Sandwiches … Read More Read More
Who Are You Writing For? Who Are You Writing For? By Megan Cutler | June 17, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment I haven’t written about writing in awhile. Not because I don’t have anything to say, because I worry talking too much about it will annoy people. But I’ve noticed a lot of talk about this topic recently, and I feel I can speak from personal experience. I follow Neil Gaiman on Tumblr. People tend to … Read More Read More
Airplane Adventures Airplane Adventures By Megan Cutler | June 3, 2013 | Comments 1 comment Writing about my recent trip to Florida reminded me of another vacation I never wrote about. It was before I started this blog and at a point in my life where, due to various time constraints, I had stopped journaling. It’s the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ve always wanted to do justice in writing. Before … Read More Read More
When in Rome When in Rome By Megan Cutler | May 20, 2013 | Comments 11 comments I’ve already written about my epic journey to becoming a Canadian. While Canada and the US aren’t all that different, there are a few surprises in store for those who make the move. There are always the minor things of course; new restaurant and grocery store chains, strange commercials, the overwhelming desire to apologize to … Read More Read More
Hanging Around Town Hanging Around Town By Megan Cutler | May 13, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve talked a lot about my recent trip to Florida (and hopefully I haven’t bored too many people with it). While we spent a lot of time in theme parks, we also took the time to enjoy other local attractions. My friend, Rowena, has a knack for finding the most interesting stops in any location, … Read More Read More
Slow-Cooker Delights Slow-Cooker Delights By Megan Cutler | April 29, 2013 | Comments 3 comments Awhile back I mentioned I live by my slow cooker. There’s something appealing about throwing a bunch of ingredients in there in the morning and having a meal when we get hungry in the evening. What I love most is modifying recipes to taste and still ending up with an excellent dinner with minimal effort. … Read More Read More