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Honoring My Canadian Heritage: Smudging Rituals and Algonquian Wisdom
I’m proud of my Canadian heritage, especially the Algonquian culture my maternal grandparents taught me at a young age. Continue reading
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Wisdom from my Godmother on Love and Forgiveness
I can still my Godmother’s voice, may her soul rest in peace, telling me, my cousin and sister one evening: Continue reading
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Unimagimable!
What would your life be like without music? There is only one word to describe a life without music: dreadful! Continue reading
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Grandma’s Recipe Gone Horribly Wrong
Okay, well, this is embarrassing. When I tried to bake my grandma’s homemade bread this winter, I didn’t consider the fact that switching to almond milk from cow’s milk would have a significant impact on the recipe. Boy, how wrong was I. The bread dough didn’t rise properly, nor did it bake correctly, so I… Continue reading
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Overcoming Fear of Judgment and Reconnecting with my Passions
When I think about it, I would say to be myself and not care what people think. Continue reading
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The Power of Words from our Childhood
What’s your favorite word? There are so many words on the planet, it’s impossible to choose only one. Asking an author to play favourites with her darlings is something out of a nightmare. Though, I must admit a word I’ve loved ever since I was a child has to be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. It’s impossible not to… Continue reading
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Family Night Out!
What are you doing this evening? Tonight, I am spending time with my family to belatedly celebrate the birthdays of my mother-in-law, daughter, and son-in-law. We planned a dinner at a restaurant, and I’m happy I can join in the fun. Continue reading
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Dreams of freedom
Describe your ideal week. From the dictionary:adjectiveadjective: ideal1. satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect; most suitable. 2. existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality. Considering nothing in my life is perfect or desirable, because let’s face it, I wouldn’t wish the chronic pain of my migraines on anyone. Therefore, the… Continue reading
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Why ‘But’ is a Writer’s Best Frenemy
There are so many words in the universe. Giving up one is tough because, as a writer, I enjoy using them at random to liven up a piece or dramatizing one, or creating that perfect cliffhanger to get my audience on the edge of their seat. Honestly, if I have to give up one, maybe… Continue reading
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My Memorable Trip to Peru: Culture, Nature, and Adventure
In 2010, I traveled to Peru with my mother-in-law, a Peruvian native, my mother, and my godmother. We stayed in an apartment in Lima, near my in-laws’ family, and spent time exploring the country with them as our guides. Continue reading
