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The wild turkey that captured my heart
My husband’s secret cash stash, and why it was so important
The best way to explore a new city? Tie on your sneakers and start running
I was surprised when my childhood bully reached out years later
I’ve learned there is one question you shouldn’t ask a newcomer
Goodbye stilettos, hellooo sensible shoes

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We dance the tango, but did we really want to share our passion?
On a whim, we turned and made a mad dash for the Fogo Island ferry
Even my youngest child is suffering from ‘empty nest’ syndrome
I learned the hard way how strong pot is today
I’m new to this country, but I see what’s at the heart of all Canadians
What it’s like to wear the niqab in (not so tolerant) Canada
How a train trip across Canada helped me heal
My grandfather was one of Canada’s colourful Hudson’s Bay Company fur traders
Is Canada the promised land? One American thinks it comes close
Don’t try to tell me that a camp counsellor is not a ‘real job’

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Cats need me, and then they leave me
Road trip! I’m taking my family to all 30 Major League ballparks
My older, wiser sister leaving home forced me to hone my individuality
Why Canada’s ‘gay dollar’ is so important to me
Why do people leave their dogs in hot cars?
My parents died months apart, but lay together in a lab for students
What I learned while hitchhiking across Canada
Vegan. Keto. Paleo. The diets at my dinner table make meal planning a nightmare
Why didn’t I get to know my dad better when he was alive?
With every generation, the bar is raised higher for dads

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It took me a long time to forgive my father’s flaws
Running away is a theme in my family – and it started with my father
It’s time I taught myself how to make Dad’s chowder
I can appreciate now what my grandfather taught me
Why I’ve climbed onto the Raptors bandwagon
The day Uncle Ivan finally opened up about his role on D-Day
Why I love Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market
I may have finally figured out how to be a successful parent
I want to restore fun, hope and a sense of dignity to long-term care
Despite his dementia and her autism, my father and my daughter make a connection