This post was written for a creative writing class I wrote three years ago. I made a few changes; other than that all I can say is the memory seemed like it happened yesterday. Creepy in a good way. When I was a caregiver looking after my niece,  I was always amazed, and occasionally annoyed, […]

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I survived the holidays . . . and 2016. Congratulations to everyone who knocked down the stress that comes with all the parties and shopping and awkward gatherings. I used to write New Years’s Resolution at the start of the year. In 2017 and onwards, I’ll write about gratitude. Yes! You read it right. I […]

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This is my favourite children’s book, although I didn’t know what genre it is till I posted a book review of Dovey Coe. I have to thank my sister who always pick up good random used books. Serendipity and frugality send blessings our way. Also, my other favourite book is The Alchemist. The Coes is […]

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This is the second part of Do You Want To Live in Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 1) Master of Fate So be honest with yourself now. Do you really want to live in Canada? If you do, make it about YOU. Do you want to explore the Canadian Rocky Mountains? Do you want […]

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It was like any other chore. I was packing my seemingly new clothes and other things I valued that wouldn’t take much space and add weight to my luggage. I wasn’t thinking much of what lies ahead. All I knew was that I can’t go back. I made a decision. I kept things in order […]

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I had a holiday rush these past few weeks. It’s not about gifts. (I’m still frugal yet wiser. I dealt with gift shopping faster than last year.) I signed up for an invaluable task with a deadline: organizing files in fancy folders complete with labels and envelopes. Not everyone has the time and the spirit […]

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