Category Archives: Loss
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You Know What an Accent Means?
17February 2, 2017 by Katia
“You know what an accent is, don’t you? It’s a sign of bravery” a friend chimed in on a Facebook …
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Seven Love Stories in Seven Days – #3: Birds
9September 21, 2016 by Katia
I immediately loved the birds. I’ve seen sparrows and doves back home, but when I moved to Canada, I was …
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The Things You Don’t Know
7September 16, 2016 by Katia
This morning I was enjoying my Earl Grey tea and kept the teabag in the cup instead of dipping it …
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Graduating From Limbo – Sponsored Post
9July 22, 2016 by Katia
The following post is very personal to me, as I share the story of my fertility journey. It is also …
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The Day My Son’s Favourite Stuffy Became an Inanimate Object
15June 9, 2016 by Katia
Blue Bear’s fur is pale blue, its colour and texture immediately categorize him as a washing machine veteran. His tail …
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A Decade of Becoming – Saying Goodbye to My Thirties
32March 16, 2016 by Katia
This is the last day of my thirties, a decade I’ve spent BECOMING. With only two years of marriage under …
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The Feeling of Her Hand
29October 20, 2015 by Katia
To my grandma on the eve of what would have been her ninety fourth birthday. I don’t know what it …
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Mourning from Afar
40March 12, 2015 by Katia
My birthday is on March 16th, a day before St. Patrick’s Day. This year for the first time I will …
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If I Had to Write Your Obituary
31November 26, 2014 by Katia
“Today I lost my great aunt, Dr. Nina Mikhoels, my Ninulya, who helped raise me as though I was her …
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