• Empathy

    I’ve been thinking a lot about empathy lately. You can express empathy in different ways – with words, gestures, or even a caring look in your eyes, as your brow…

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  • 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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