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Language, Politics, and the Weight of Words in a Divided Time

Language, Politics, and the Weight of Words in a Divided Time The murder of Charlie Kirk has ignited a storm of reactions — grief,...

  • September 22, 2025
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The Squatter

The Arrival The house sat nestled on the green grass like a cat snuggling into a warm blanket, like it always was meant to...

  • July 28, 2025
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Beware of private health care

I used to believe the story—hook, line, and sinker. That if we allowed a two-tiered system in Canada, people who could afford to pay...

  • April 21, 2025
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I believe in Magic

My 13-year-old had his last baby tooth pulled at the dentist last week—literally hanging by a thread. I heard (from a very reliable source...

  • April 16, 2025
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Bad Influence: The Hard Conversations We Need to Have With Our Kids About Social Media

As a mom of four—ages 11, 13, 19, and 31—I’ve watched the evolution of parenting shift dramatically over the decades. When my oldest was...

  • April 10, 2025
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Let’s Talk – Religion

I recently had someone say to me, “I know you don’t believe in God,” and I immediately corrected them: “I’ve NEVER said that.” What...

  • March 31, 2025
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