Tag: Canadian
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Becoming Old, But Avoiding Dull
Today, I went to the fair with my teenage children, who refused to go on any rides other than the big ones. When asked if I would go on the upside-down, twisty, turvy rides with them, my automatic response was NO WAY. I went on those rides when I was their age, younger even. In…
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My First Novel is Published, and it only took me wearing how many hats to get here.
Find all the links below if you want to read my YA Fantasy novel- Justyce Scales of the Otherly and Obscura. But for now, a short tale. Do you know the saying ‘wearing many hats?’ I think becoming an author probably required the most amount of hat-wearing. You see, I’ve been many things in my…
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“I Don’t Drink” – But What’s One Going To Do?
you don’t need a reason to be sober, but apparently some people think you do
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It’s Not Always The Best Outcome
I’ve been struggling lately. I changed jobs and now have to balance a very hectic work schedule that no one does for me when I take time off with my household of three teenage children and four large dogs. My new job is a struggle because after being a pharmacy technician for 15 years, I’m…
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My Friday Trip to Nowhere
Back story: I’ve attended the opening of the art gallery in the peace region for four years now and drawn inspiration from it that art to write in the Ekphrastic contest. This year was a little more commitment. Which is fine. I don’t mind putting in the time and money to drive two hours each…
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Life’s Road Rash
I’ve had an emotional week. So I sit here on this Saturday evening and feel as though I’m sewing closed my wounds. Although once torn open, they never completely close the same. Stitched, but never gone. I was called out about using inappropriate language during a meeting at work (apparently the word addicted is now…