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Generation ink: Why grandma agreed to get a tattoo
I couldn’t stand my ordinary life - so I quit and started travelling
Sketching made me see the residents as real people, not ‘old people'
Mum paid her respects at the Somme memorial but the trip made an impact on me, too
The mystery of the missing war medals, and the miracle that brought them back
Leonard Cohen could always help me ease the pain of love and loss

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Am I too old for new physical challenges?
Table for three: the first family outing after my husband died
Can I endure the worst and hope for the best? I’m working on it
Winter is the season of my childhood. I’m glad it’s nearly here
My son loves Halloween, but all the fake tombstones remind me of his sister’s death
My father taught me how to swim upstream, just like salmon
Should I force my son to take Saturday morning Chinese classes?
I’m angry and impatient all the time: Has social media changed me forever?
I learned how to mourn when my Zaidy died
Trying to be the perfect child nearly destroyed me

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The odd encounter that pulled Dad out of his Alzheimer’s fog
Can the Raptors do it again? Maybe if my family cheers loud enough
I hate cats but I needed a mouser – and fast
I don’t need a DNA kit – my past is right here in this Prairie homestead
I wasn’t sick - my stepfather was - but it pushed me to finally pick up the guitar
Can I make Saskatoon pie with dodgy Toronto berries?
Dad’s old toolbox tells me so much about his life
My daughter has ADHD. My parenting used to make it worse
Life ain’t easy when your last name is Dick
I am a 21st-century Luddite, and proud of it

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Strangely, a swarm of giant Australian moths foretold my future
Mom is sober now, but I still need time to rebuild our relationship
With mom’s death planned, our conversations became a lot more meaningful
Uneasy rider: Would I ever look cool on a Vespa?
Leaving our homestead for the last time was tougher than I expected
A Bruins fan in the midst of a Leafs game? The reaction surprised me
Our vows mean more to us each time we renew them
What is it about the high holidays that sends me into the kitchen?
How long does it take to get used to being retired?
Cleaning out Dad’s house after he died helped me say goodbye