Will gender bias be kind to a new generation of hockey lovers? A story about what happened to one little girl’s love of hockey. Earlier this week, my hockey-loving brother sent the family a…
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Making new memories and remembering old ones while carving pumpkins on Halloween. Drifting down the road of autumnal nostalgia… Pumpkin carving always fills me with the best nostalgic memories. Maybe the nostalgia is why…
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A light-hearted humour piece about the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada. What if tourists flocked to the far reaches of Canada for a weed vacation? Inspired by a piece written by the Beaverton, stating…
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A delightful piece of creative writing about an affair between the artist and his muse. What will happen when he finally reveals his masterpiece of her? My apologies: I’ve had a bit of…
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A creative fibre art project using repurposed fabric scraps & ribbons, and a sleep mask left over from globe trotting. At the beginning of August I was inspired by our new empress, Heidi. She…
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Part 2, When your father teaches you about yourself, the lessons you learn, the regrets you both feel, and the pieces of him that continue to live on. This is PART 2 of a…
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, This lunch box mama gets ready for back to school with recipes for her little ones. Bread, muffins, tarts, and even back to school pencil-shaped wafers. I’ve never really been a New Year’s…
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Experience the high altitudes of Peru, beauty to take your breath away, plus, the perfect place to conquer fear and that nagging inner critic. There’s a moment at high altitude where your lungs draw…
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A heart-warming painting by creative mother-daughter duo of a young girl surfing. A dynamic, moody, playful expression of a young girl’s daydreams. Title: Young Girl Surfing Artists: Heidi Jakal (American Painter, b. 1918) and Caris…
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Part 1, JoAnna’s reflections on grit, perseverance, lessons in self-sufficiency, and character traits passed down to her by her father. For better or worse. Editor’s Note: This story will be presented in 2 parts…