Jam Gen Fun: My Roomba Obsession

I never thought it would be possible to love an inanimate object as dearly as I do, but the sad… Read more Jam Gen Fun: My Roomba Obsession

Pink and Bothered: Middle-Aged Barbie

Women “of a certain age” all recall the joyful hours of playing with Barbie as little girls. Don’t deny it!… Read more Pink and Bothered: Middle-Aged Barbie

In 2013 I returned to my career after almost ten years of being home with my children. Six weeks later,… Read more Jam Gen Thanksgiving: It Takes a Village

There it is again, as regular as clockwork. As much as I try to “reason” my way out of it,… Read more Jam Gen Well-Being: Labour Day Blues

Leafing through an old photo album while visiting my Oma in Germany, I stumbled across the picture of my father’s parents… Read more Jam Gen Family: Happily Ever After?

What IS it about 4 AM? I am fortunate to sleep through most nights. But on some occasions, usually in… Read more Jam Gen Health: The 4 AM Blues

In 1956, my father was living and working in Braunschweig, West Germany. Through his employer, he received an opportunity to… Read more Jam Gen Memoir: My Father’s Journey to Canada (January 1957)

Recently it hit me that some of the greatest pleasures in life are the simple ones, the ones we so… Read more Jam Gen Health: The Small Pleasures of Life

In February 2019, in those halcyon days before anyone had heard of COVID-19, I signed up to volunteer as a… Read more Jam Gen Nostalgia: A Trip to the Kiwanis Music Festival

I stand before my washing machine, contemplating the dirty laundry for the latest load. How many loads have I done… Read more Jam Gen Fun: An Archeological Guide to Laundry