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I am grateful to call Canada my home. When I arrived in Vancouver on December 23rd 1984, I had never experienced winter, lived alone or cooked for myself. Thanks to the support of Canadian peopl …

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As I make my way through a COVID-19 altered world, I am comforted by the acts of kindness and care that I see every day. Whenever someone offers to pick up groceries for a sick person or mow the lawn …

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I come from a very large family - I am the 9th of 10 children. Every Mother’s Day, I can’t help but reflect on all the ways my siblings and I have benefited from the love and lessons that my mother be …

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This Too, Shall Pass If you ever played Monopoly, you would know that every dice roll could lead to unpredictable grounds.  You might land on your missing land, or you might have to st …

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Preparing for FunTake a moment and enjoy thecalm before the blooms of Spring A faint scent of spring is in the air! Evidence of it approaching is everywhere: the days are getting warmer, the crocuses …

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Hooray for LoveIf it is not for love,life would be unimaginable. February is upon us. For many, this month is most associated with love and valentines. Use this month to celebrate love and broa …

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