I will never fully recover from being sexually abused and that’s OK. It’s given me empathy. I’m not bitter or mad, but after November 8th I’m afraid. Allowing Trump to exist says we are abandoning all those that need our help. Collectively they’ve been thrown under the bus. It seems America has said they will […]
On April 10, 2013 I wrote my first blog. It was all about Intent. I blabbed on about what the word meant to me and the people around me. I also proclaimed it was my intent to write a blog every Wednesday. Done. One hundred and eighty-three blogs later I can safely say I did […]
It’s the little moments. The time when something makes you smile, or laugh. Jasper Fforde’s workshop at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference was all about humour in writing. Over breakfast the next day, we chatted about how you can write about the most horrific event and still make the audience smile. Writing humour wasn’t on […]
I’ve always volunteered. It’s become part of my life. It’s also an easy way to meet interesting people and do different things. Big jobs or little projects, it doesn’t matter. Early on I was manning phones at the Variety Club Telethon. Then I did a stint at the Vancouver Triathlon. For a couple of years […]
I’ve never been a Miley Cyrus fan. I don’t like the sound of her voice. I’ve always dissed her and her public image. It was fun and became a joke with my friends. Miley’s news this week made my decision take a serious turn. She appears in Woody Allen’s next film and has said, “Until […]
The US election has made me long for the good old days of the “West Wing.” It’s still my favourite show and once a year I binge watch the first four seasons. Those are the episodes written by Aaron Sorkin. This week a post on my Facebook feed had the famous Leo quote. Link to […]
I wanted blog about how the Seaforth Highlanders held a huge celebration this past Saturday to mark their return to the Seaforth Armoury. Instead, I spent most of the day mulling over the juxtaposition this held for me. The world is crazy right now. So many places where guns are causing havoc. And here I […]
There were many stories crowding the headlines this week. Bowls of Skittles, The Megga Breakup, Dancing with the Rioters, Platitudes at the UN, Hillary’s Dead Again and the one that annoyed me the most, Gord Downie is back for another concert. When will we start to notice the things that really matter? When will we […]
PTSD is another silent killer. You might be suffering from it right now and don’t even know it. Thank goodness Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is attracting attention and the focus of the latest viral social media campaign. It’s also putting the spotlight on one group that is falling victim to this in horrendous numbers. I […]
It’s been a week when the commotion of going back to school and work has caused chaos for most of the people I come into contact with. In the frenzy there have been little bits and pieces that have caught my eye. Pumpkin spice is here and there is no turning back once the first […]
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