• Women of a Certain Age

    11:30am – Two “older” women enjoy their crepes (one savoury, one sweet) and caffeinated beverages in the downtown Chocolate Restaurant. 12:15pm – They pull out a couple of knitting projects,…

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  • A Language Epidemic

    I watched French television and enjoyed it. There, I said it. Now this may not seem like a surprising admission to most, but as someone who’s lived all my life…

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  • Found Film

    Back in what truly feels like another lifetime, I made a bunch of short movies, most at summer camp, CEGEP or university. After spending most of my youth determined to…

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  • Soundtrack of a Sabbatical Summer

    While on sabbatical I’ve had a few songs on repeat as I’ve been reflecting on the past, processing the present, coming to terms with some big changes in my life,…

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  • Lessons Learned from a Lost Cat

    As a longtime indoor-cat mom, my worst fear is one of my cats escaping outside. It’s something I’ve always been paranoid about – my front vestibule is called “the kitty…

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  • A Liberated Lady

    You’re 17. You’re supremely insecure about yourself, yet somehow preternaturally confident about the life you’ve only begun to experience. You ask your close (male) pal’s best friend to go with…

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