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What do you wear to meet Maya Angelou?

Tonight I am going to see Maya Angelou speak. Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the most renowned female voices of our time. She is a poet, novelist, educator and civil rights activist, among many other...

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Here’s the thing. I hate her. I hate the way she looks at me with disdain. And rolls her eyes when I speak. That I’m always wrong. I hate the way she competes with me, with my every decision, every...

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Got Ink?

Back in 2003 I joined the ranks of tattooed at Urge II studios in Edmonton, Alberta. John Faulds created  my piece  and introduced me to this particular artistic adventure. Since then I have had 3 more...

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A Story for my Soul when she needs it

I’m trying out sound cloud as an alternative avenue to reaching people with my poetry. This is a simple link. You can click and listen to me reading. My final idea will be to have a sound clip with...

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I am From The Mothers Hips

Saturday morning I had the privilege of taking part in a Performance Poetry Workshop at Grant MacEwan University. It was taught by, in my humble opinion, one of Edmonton’s brightest lights, Mary...

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It’s in our Nature

I am a runner. I don’t run the longest distances. I don’t run the fastest. There are times I walk; gasping, holding my sides, wondering what lack of good judgment made me think I wanted to do this....

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Single Parent?

Will I ever stop identifying with myself as a single mother? This is a question I ask myself often. I’ve been in a loving and committed relationship for almost 4 years now. I know this man is my life...

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Chapter ONE – The Vine

The beginning of my new book – Of course many, many chapters to go! Enjoy and please let me know what you think. ——— She climbed out of the lake; moonlight bouncing off her glistening skin. Vines of...

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Poetry challenge – Day 2

I accepted a poetry challenge, where I write a poem a day for 5 days. Since I’ve been incredibly lousy at posting to this blog I’ve decided to also use the challenge as an excuse to get back to it!...

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Poetry Challenge Day Four

It is day four of the Poetry Challenge and today I’m thinking of my aboriginal sisters and of the murdered and missing women in this country for whom justice may never come. Sitting in the light I...

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