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Category Archives: 52 Sundays
Sunday #53: December 30, 2012 – The End
When I decided to do 52 Sundays as my “bloject” for 2012, I admit I didn’t actually count the Sundays this year. I assumed 52 weeks in a year would equal 52 Sundays. Perhaps because this year is a leap … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 2013, 52 Sundays, editing, Happy New Year!, health, last post, new year, resolutions, the end, travel, weather, wishes, writing, year end
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Sunday #52: December 23, 2012 – December Gifts
The weeks before Christmas are always busy. Last minute preparations and shopping take up energy and time. In December, people tend to get obsessed with gifts: who to buy gifts for, what to buy, how much to spend. We focus … Continue reading
Sunday #51: December 16, 2012 – I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Today I took a pre-Christmas road trip to visit a friend about an hour away. In the car on the way, bundled in my winter coat, scarf and gloves, I looked out over the land covered in snow and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, arabian gulf, Bing Crosby, Christmas wish, cold, Green Christmas, nostalgia, UAE, Wetaskiwin, white Christmas, winter
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Sunday #50: December 9, 2012 – Scary Versus Exciting
This past Tuesday, I completed my last coursework assignment in my Professional Writing program (PROW) at MacEwan University (a book of poetry). In January, I will be doing my workplace learning placements in the field as the last requirements before … Continue reading
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Tagged editing, editor, future, MacEwan University, PROW, writer, writing
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Sunday #49: December 2, 2012 – Haiku, My New Poetic Passion
This semester at MacEwan University in the Professional Writing program (PROW) will be my last semester in classes. Starting in January, I will be doing my workplace learning placements in the field as the last requirements before I graduate. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-7-5, editor, haiku, poem, poetry, poetry chapbook, PROW, syllables, work placement, writer, writing
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Sunday #48: November 25, 2012 – Do What You Fear
Yesterday, I did something I am proud of. It was a small thing by some people’s standards, but by my standards, it was a small victory. Yesterday afternoon, I held my breath (almost literally) and then I did something I … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Cafe Tiramisu, Edmonton Poetry Festival, face your fear, open-mic, personal growth, poem, poet, poetry, public speaking, speeches, writing
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Sunday #47: November 18, 2012 – A Painful Lack of Care
Yesterday, I read an article that broke my heart. The article was about the struggle 18-year-old Dominic Boivin from Calgary had with excruciating chronic pain, one that ended when he took his own life this past June. Before he resorted … Continue reading
Sunday #46: November 11, 2012 – With Gratitude to Canada’s Military
I give my deepest respect and gratitude today to these people who have sacrificed for our freedom: All those who went to war and never came back All those who went to war and came back physically scarred All those … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Canadian military, freedom, gratitude, honor, military, remembrance, Remembrance Day, respect, sacrifice, service to the country, war
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Sunday #45: November 4, 2012 – Wildlife Movie Blues
Ever since I was a child, I have always loved wildlife shows. I could sit and watch Animal Planet for hours (I still can and sometimes do). I have always enjoyed learning about and watching the animals with their grace … Continue reading
Sunday #44: October 28, 2012 – Late October Misery
Edmonton weather has long been my nemesis. If I could have a superpower, I would want it to be the ability to control the weather. I could convincingly argue that it was one of the reasons I moved away for … Continue reading
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Tagged Edmonton, Edmonton Eskimos, edmonton weather, October, unseasonably cold, weather
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