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R.E.S.P.E.C.T

Aretha sang about it, even tough it was directed to a lover-boy, but at the end, this is what we all want and, what I believe, we are all entitled to. And this is one of the reasons why I … Continue reading

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Distance…

While driving to downtown Toronto, a billboard caught my attention thanks to the following phrase: ‘Distance is not about closeness..’ I cannot remember the rest, or what it was trying to promote, but this phrase got to me, directly. Distance … Continue reading

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My Canada

6 years ago, I landed in Toronto as a visitor, an explorer, a person who wanted to discover if her dreams and future were to be set in this land of Maple. Air Canada had just started it’s direct flight … Continue reading

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Promise me nothing…

… and you will give me the world. We promise everything, some promise love, others peace, other prosperity, and some just well being. We plead for these promises, we ask the ones around us if all will be ok, all … Continue reading

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The common language of Timmy’s

If there is one thing that all of us in Canada have in common, regardless of where we where born, is Tim Hortons. I am not only marveled of the popularity of the place, but also of how is is … Continue reading

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The Cycle of Life

Today not only is a sad gray and unusual summer day, it is also the day my Aunt and Godmother completed the cycle of life. She was 60, had a life filled with adventures, misadventures, 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren … Continue reading

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The Friend Pipeline

I have been thinking for a couple of days about this post. At the beginning, my aim was to write an ad where I was to ask for friends, yes and ad to find friends. Sounds crazy a weird, but … Continue reading

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One fine day…

Today I had to take a long detour coming home from work due to a terrible accident on my main commute highway. Even though it meant me missing my very much expected Thursday Sutta class at the Buddhist temple, I … Continue reading

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My Grandmother’s Ring

Yesterday while doing some very much needed house cleaning, I decided to look into a small box I have with old little objects, broken jewelry that mean to much for me to let go, and other small mementos. I was … Continue reading

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The butterfly is cracking the cocoon

I m a butterfly that just cracked her cocoon. My wings are my hands and my flight is my writing. This is the new beginning Continue reading

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