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The Courage of a Squirrel
Three weeks ago, I received the last of my chemo drugs but it’s today that marks the official end of...
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Three weeks ago, I received the last of my chemo drugs but it’s today that marks the official end of...
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To Wig or Not to Wig
It’s been six weeks since I shaved my head and though I’ve gotten used to the feeling of being bald,...
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It’s been six weeks since I shaved my head and though I’ve gotten used to the feeling of being bald,...
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Look Good, Feel Better Offers More than Makeup
My third round of cupcakes kicked my butt. I kept telling myself that the wicked side effects were evidence that...
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My third round of cupcakes kicked my butt. I kept telling myself that the wicked side effects were evidence that...
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How to Make Peony Simple Syrup, a Margaritus Paeonia, and Other Lessons in Latin
“Mater artium necessitas” or, Necessity is the mother of invention, as we know it, is a phrase often attributed to...
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“Mater artium necessitas” or, Necessity is the mother of invention, as we know it, is a phrase often attributed to...
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Happy Birthday to Me: A Gift from Mother Nature
I spent my birthday camping near Gull Lake with my sister, my friend, and my daughter. The last time I...
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I spent my birthday camping near Gull Lake with my sister, my friend, and my daughter. The last time I...
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Drink Up: Bone Broth FTW
In preparation of the impending side effects I knew would come from chemo, I ran myself ragged trying to keep...
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In preparation of the impending side effects I knew would come from chemo, I ran myself ragged trying to keep...
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Bald or Bust: Working through the psychological impact of hair loss
For weeks, I’ve been pep-talking myself into acceptance of the inevitable baldness that comes from (most) chemo treatments. Save for...
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For weeks, I’ve been pep-talking myself into acceptance of the inevitable baldness that comes from (most) chemo treatments. Save for...
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Mind over Matter. Hope over Fear. Cupcakes over Chemo.
When Dr. Olson told me that my breast cancer had a high rate of curability with chemo, my heart dropped....
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When Dr. Olson told me that my breast cancer had a high rate of curability with chemo, my heart dropped....
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Smiling on the Outside and the Soft, Slow Shattering of the Human Psyche
The wall I have around me isn’t new. I laid the first “brick” over a decade ago when my marriage...
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The wall I have around me isn’t new. I laid the first “brick” over a decade ago when my marriage...
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I Am One in Eight
When it comes to cancer, they say the time between diagnosis and treatment is one of the hardest parts to...
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When it comes to cancer, they say the time between diagnosis and treatment is one of the hardest parts to...
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Two Sergeants Beer and Food
The first time I walked into this cavernous brewpub, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the decor. I’ve...
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The first time I walked into this cavernous brewpub, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the decor. I’ve...
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Taiwanese Soup Champion Chef Hung Arrives in Edmonton
Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle in Edmonton marks the 11th Chef Hung restaurant to open in the partnership between Hung...
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Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle in Edmonton marks the 11th Chef Hung restaurant to open in the partnership between Hung...
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Rocco, Guiseppe and Artisti Pizza in Edmonton
A couple of Italian guys, each with their own dream to open a pizza shop once they got to Canada,...
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A couple of Italian guys, each with their own dream to open a pizza shop once they got to Canada,...
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Jang on Jasper: Fusion Food Misses the Mark
Despite three unsatisfactory experiences (save for a couple of dishes being “okay”), I feel Jang has the potential to be...
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Despite three unsatisfactory experiences (save for a couple of dishes being “okay”), I feel Jang has the potential to be...
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All that Glitters and More: Drags Benny at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald
For those of you who sat on the fence wondering about ticket price for Drags Benny at the Fairmont in...
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For those of you who sat on the fence wondering about ticket price for Drags Benny at the Fairmont in...
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