- Of Superpower, Wealthy White Boys, Botox’d Stepford Poodles and Hope
I think each of us has our own superpower. A thing we do with uncommon skill. It often, I’ve discovered, takes a good while to find, or accept, or understand, or feel. It’s different in everyone, how it manifests, and when. Often, or just as often, we are tricked into believing that our superpower is the thing we are maybe most known for. However, over …
- Lessons on Resilience from Canadian Solidarity
I’m an American citizen who grew up in Canada—because why settle for a normal childhood when you can have a frosty mix of hockey, maple syrup, and universal healthcare? My dad is American and my mom is Canadian. The one element that defines both families, is generations of ancestors in the same place, on the same land, going back to well before the founding of …
- From Doomscrolling to Hope: A Journey Through Canadian Patriotism
... where I talk about having a mental space to vent, diving into thoughts on politics and the chaos in the land of my birth. Reflecting on American arrogance and the MAGA movement while contrasting it with Canadian values of unity and strength.
by PaulaB 
I enjoyed looking at snippets of your blog – mostly because your presentation is candid and real. I must dig in again and read some more. Your motivation for posting this one was great, you made me dive into my old photo collection. Thanks for that.
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Thank you. I try to be real….or as real as you can be in this medium. I’m glad you enjoy…I’m enjoying myself, even if the memories are sad, its nice to have a place to put them, to share. Therapeutic.
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Love the spider in the dewy web. I also love the new look on your blog.
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Thank you. As a gardener, spiders and I have an understanding.
And yes, finally I think I found a theme to suit my … I don’t….I guess my style.
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