Today at the checkout of my local Farm Boy, I laid my three items on the belt then proceeded to the end of the counter to bag my groceries as the cashier rang them through.
But before the cashier could start processing my items, the next customer in l...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 30th, 2024
Four years ago today, I learned that I had ovarian cancer after visiting the emergency department of my local hospital with a suspected gallbladder issue. The diagnosis was an incidental finding—something unanticipated and unrelated to the initial reas...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 28th, 2024
The first day I abstained from work after months of 7-day weeks and 18-hour days at the start of the pandemic, I spent the entire day doing a jigsaw puzzle. That activity accomplished several goals: it enabled me to get lost in a pastime that quieted t...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 28th, 2024
Today, Mel and I attended West Side Pride, a Pride Festival for the west side of Ottawa and the surrounding regions. It was held in Stittsville's Alexander Grove Park, a beautiful City of Ottawa park that I had not previously visited. As per the event'...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 27th, 2024
Yesterday, while visiting the Nepean Museum, I was drawn to the ration books that had been issued during the Second World War. Today, while talking to my mom about the impacts of the Second World War on her and her family, she, too, mentioned ration bo...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 26th, 2024
This morning, I visited the Nepean Museum, which presents the history of Nepean from 1792 to the present day. In 1792, Nepean was established, encompassing a vast territory; it included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. I...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 25th, 2024
This afternoon, I had coffee with a friend whom I hadn't seen in five years. It was an absolute delight to chat with her about anything and everything, something we had little time to do when we were colleagues in the federal Public Service.
We talke...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 25th, 2024
Some weeks ago, I was driving home in the evening. It was just after 8:00 PM—the sun had set, but there was still light in the sky. As the two lanes opened up to three, I took the third lane. Seconds later, a car turned right on the red light, slowly e...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 22nd, 2024
A friend recently sent me an interesting article about Maggie Aderin-Pocock, who is described as "the most famous Black female scientist in the United Kingdom." Her achievements are numerous and varied:She has worked on many space-technology projects, ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on July 21st, 2024
