Yes, I am a mother and recreational cannabis user
Like most other mothers, my everyday "practical purse," a Roots leather knapsack, is ultra-prepared for any situation that may arise as a mother of a seven-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter. I...
View ArticleHow I gained 15 lbs with the Mom Munchies and then lost them with the...
There is nothing worse than waking up, realizing you’ve polished off an entire package of Oreo cookies meant for your children’s snacks and you don’t remember eating them, except the proof is right...
View ArticleI may text ‘Brad Pot’ again, if I find myself wanting something that night
Almost everyone in my phone contact list has a nickname. Along with “Mike Furnace Guy,” “Nick’s Mom,” and “Nice French Tutor” is “Brad Pot,” an old-fashioned cannabis dealer who sells product ranging...
View ArticleMom 4/20: Why am I not drinking? Well, it’s… complicated
I never would have imagined the answer to such a simple question could be so difficult. Read More
View ArticleMom 4/20: Couples who get buzzed together stay together
Forget about couple counseling. Unhappy couples, especially those married a long time, can turn to cannabis to rekindle that spark in their marriage. Toking together can lead to talking for hours and,...
View ArticleMom 4/20: I thought my days of being afraid of breathalyzer tests were done....
Never in a million years did I think I’d have to do a breathalyzer test. Read More
View ArticleMom 4/20: Typing while stoned does not make me a better writer
I have never been so excited, yet so terrified to open my computer as I was the other morning. Over my two-decade career as a writer, I’ve always been completely sober while writing. So, the other...
View ArticleMom 4/20: Can I get a business card with the title Green Goddess?
I’m not at all concerned about my son’s report card that came home in his knapsack last week. As long as he respects his teacher and classmates and isn’t falling behind in any subject, I don’t care...
View ArticleMom 4/20: Puff, puff and pass me the Purell
Isn’t it ironic that the holiday party season and cold and flu season ramp up at the same time? Read More
View ArticleMom 4/20: Is it OK to give your kid’s teacher cannabis for Christmas?
Last year, like many who work in offices, I participated in a Secret Santa thing. My gift was a mug that read, “Mom Boss.” I was the executive editor of SavvyMom at the time, which is one of Canada’s...
View ArticleHow not to smell like weed when you sneak out for a puff around the relatives...
In the article "Your mom is destined to annoy you" in The New York Times, the author sums up what many of us feel as we amp up for the holidays with relatives: “I have a 48-hour serenity limit when...
View ArticleMom 4/20: A holiday lesson — if you are high and lonely, put down the phone
The other evening, I was feeling sad and lonely after my two children headed off with their respective fathers for the holidays, a major downfall of shared custody. I decided to get high and pass out...
View ArticleMoms are now celebrating their children’s birthdays by sharing a joint … with...
Recently, I was at a party for a friend’s adult son who had just got engaged. At one point in the evening, as I was heading to the washroom, I could see my friend’s husband and their son huddled close...
View ArticleMaking the tradeoff for Super Bowl kickoff: Mom 4/20
I didn’t mind switching days because I had no plans, aside from wanting to see Shakira and J. Lo perform during half time. Read More
View ArticleSkunk stink: Should you tell someone if they reek of cannabis?
Warning! Too much information is coming your way. Read More
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