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Violence is everywhere. That’s nothing new. What’s new (relatively speaking) are the 24-hour news channels, and online news and social media platforms that put the violence front-and-centre…
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On June 27th 1956, my brother Michael was born. On June 27th 1956, my brother Michael died due to complications during childbirth. On June 27th 1956,…
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If there’s one claim to fame about the millennium it’s that it birthed “social media”. I’ve been on social media for years. As such, I’ve seen…
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I’ve had trouble with my weight since puberty. So what else is new. I’m like a million other women with the same challenge. This year, I’ll…
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I am… daughter… sister… wife… mother… grandmother… dog-lover… retired from corporate life… active writer. I am an extroverted introvert insomuch as I am naturally an introvert…
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