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Sometimes, poetry is the best therapy I can find
How I learned to cross the street (and survive) in Ho Chi Minh City
My dad and I only talk about the weather, but you have to start somewhere
No one knows how to talk to me about my PTSD
Who wants old books? No one it seems, these days
After my wife died, music was the only way to get my life back

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My city-slicker husband can’t wait to take our family into the bush
Coming back from a broken heart is hard work
Mom’s dementia gave me a gift I never expected
My race gives me hidden privileges, and I’m struggling to change that
What tarot cards taught me about myself
Was my first-class airplane seat worth the money? I’m still trying to figure that out
Kim’s Convenience helps our family work through our own racial mix
The elephants in the classroom – and the teacher who conquered them
Dementia has my husband in its grip, but it doesn’t ruin his spirits
The Beatles helped bring me closer to my autistic son

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I was psyched for the hike, but woefully unprepared for the mountain
It’s getting harder to leave my dad alone after the holidays
Bored kitty? Try tuning them in to outdoor ‘Cat TV’
Sports car? Nope, I bought a midlife-crisis bus instead
The camper van became a leap of faith for our relationship
I never thought I’d cry on the floor of a Walmart, but kids’ll do that to you
From manger mishaps to druncle debacles, we present our favourite holiday First Person essays
For me, Christmas is both an ending and a beginning
Depressing Christmas songs should be banned
The joy of a musically mangled Messiah

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This year, it’s a merry, Mary Jane Christmas
Yes, Virginia, there is a school for Santas
Why it’s worth waiting in line for the best of all kinds of food
Can I be a daughter and a doctor to my dying mom?
After raising four boys, it’s time to choose my own adventure
The Advent event that taught my kids an important lesson
My kid has food allergies – thank you for thinking twice
I was a two-time champion on Jeopardy!
A kazoo gave my family the best 10 minutes we’ve had in years
I pack up people’s lives for a living (it’s amazing what you discover)