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October of last year I had to go through another horrifying callback ultrasound, it is a bittersweet feeling, as in, yes, it is great you are getting yourself checked, but the stress you go through can (and will) age you. The best news after an MRI or a Mammogram is no news. When you see the Women’s College Hospital number around …
A hiking day in the fall became a stain on my head, a day I never forgive and forget. I don’t forgive myself, my partner, and my friends for what happened, but as MJ says, “I’m starting with the man in the mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways,” so I better change myself before I expect people around …
I was having coffee with a friend not too long ago, she was telling me stories about her friends getting married, the fun parts of it, the parties and the not so fun parts like paying for dresses and gifts and then she said “Tannaz, I think I have to get married, I literally have nothing to talk about with …
(The “why now” question) “Divorce is a Failure”My best friend’s mom used to say. Ironically, not only she was in a miserable marriage, living with a husband who didn’t appreciate her one bit, but her 2 brilliant daughters were also trapped in horrible relationships. Every time I would bring up the topic that “but there are happy couples out there”, …
Who is an Alpha Male?A strong and successful man who likes to be in charge of others?As the label implies, they’re the people who aren’t happy unless they’re the top dogs—the ones calling the shots? You might have been raised and wired by the media that being an Alpha Male is a plus.It is NOT, my friends. I must admit, recently as much as I am reading books, …
My phone started ringing, the number showed “Women’s College Hospital”. Fuck, did they see something? “Hi, may I speak with Tannaz?” a lady asked with a warm voice.Shakingly, I answered, “this is she”. “You did your yearly MRI 2 days ago, and well, we saw something, we’d like to have you back as soon as possible to do an ultrasound …
The first time it hit me, I was walking the streets of Toronto with a friend who was visiting from Paris. It was a hot summer day, and Queen West was full of colorful flary dresses strutting on it. My friend was wearing a long vivid red dress with pretty, yellow flowers, modernly painted on it, our loud conversation was …