Category: Stories
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Dealing With Conflict—The Story Of An Empath
Conflict turns my stomach. It makes my chest tight and uncomfortable. I feel legitimately sickened by it. I avoid arguments, and negativity, and pot stirring, and drama as best I can—not because I’m a high road walker. It’s more about self-preservation. I wasn’t kidding when I said conflict makes me sick. As a sensitive, over…
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Childhood Report Card Comments Still Stand Today
My daughter is in grade five this year. She’s a Chatty Cathy who “sometimes” gets distracted in class by friends and fun. I have NO idea where she gets this from. Oh wait, yes I do. When my auntie Marg was visiting from B.C. this week, she brought along some old photos and report cards…
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Vegan Latte
I know I’m late to the PSL party, but I’m here now. And this vegan pumpkin latte is so, so good. And healthy-ish. And easy! Preface… pumpkin pie is my second favourite food. I also enjoy a coffee (who doesn’t?) so you’d think a pumpkiny coffee would be my jam. However, I bought my first ever…
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Signs Our Loved Ones Are Still With Us
I believe in signs. Or at least I believe that believing makes the sad bits of life easier. One could argue that you can see anything if you’re looking for it, willing it to be there, twisting it into what you need it to be. You could argue that and you might be right. But…
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TIFF Kids—special films for special kids
My eldest child has been making short films since he was old enough to use an iPad. One of his earliest was an iMovie project called, “A Video For A Special Sister.” He showed it class by class at his school in an effort to teach his peers what it’s like to have a…
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