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As a little girl, my sister Angie and I would try and spend as much time as possible at our Nana and Granddad’s Devon St home in Brantford’s Henderson Survey. … Continue reading "Visiting Nana and Granddad (Stacey Farrant, @BrantfordDiva)"
They say that the Universe/God/Allah/The Creator/The Goddess, whatever name you assign the power that is greater than humans, presents us with opportunities, often in disguise, to learn from and grow,… Continue reading "Frank the Tank: the Practice of Patience (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
I have a name. I could be your neighbour, your colleague, your friend. If you met me six years ago, you would have known me as a lesbian. I had… Continue reading "Walking on Eggshells by Anonymous"
My husband and I are blessed with 3 little girls. My oldest is Mackenzie, who is 3 years old. When she was only 9 months old, we were surprised to… Continue reading "This is our story (Kelly Crowley)"
My first class at York University was titled, “Jewish People, Jewish Thought” with Professor Tanentzapf. He was a wise man who week after week would bestow upon us nuggets of… Continue reading "My Breakfast with Sam (Jonathan Massimi, @revmass, Samuel Massimi)"
Our lives have an incredible way of testing our threshold, stretching our capacity, and ultimately, offering a balance. In the past couple of years, I’ve watched each of my grandparents… Continue reading "A Fading Generation (Bekah Pitts, @BekPitts)"
Dear Brantford, I am so EXCITED!! I will be a whole ONE YEARS old in 21 sleeps. September 21 is my birthday, which is an extra special day because it… Continue reading "Taylor’s Birthday (Carrie Sinkowski & Taylor the Turtle)"
As a woman, I have always known that I am vulnerable to experiences of sexual violence. Fairy tales, warnings from my parents, story lines in movies and news stories have… Continue reading "Coping with Sexual Violence (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
So it’s May (in case you hadn’t noticed). I’m done university, and I’m still in Brantford. What’s the deal? Well, I will tell you. The following is an explanation of… Continue reading "Why I Love Brantford (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
I have been thinking about death lately. No, not my own, though as you get older the thought does cross your mind. What I have been thinking about is how… Continue reading "Rethinking Death (Michael St. Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"