Tag: Writing
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Day 16: Talent (posted late)
Talents you’ve been complimented on. The problem with identifying something like this is I end up feeling kind of weird. I am not so good at receiving compliments about stuff I am good at. It makes me quite uncomfortable when people point out things I do well. Now, I do have some talents, a few…
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Day 14: An Impossible Goal
A goal you reached that once felt impossible. Attending post secondary school. As a high-school drop-out with sub-par grades, I honestly once felt attending any kind of post secondary education was well beyond my ability. I spent most of my high school career believing I was far too stupid to ever get beyond “Do you…
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Day 13: Surprises
The sweetest surprise someone planned for you. I love surprises. Like a lot. I have always liked to plan surprises, the problems is, not many people I know like surprises! So, I plan small ones. Dates, gifts, anything I think might make people smile. Surprises are my thing, not so much that of those around…
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Day 12: Gifts
The best gift you’ve ever received. I always say the absolute best gift I have ever received is my son. However, I realize that I don’t “own” him. He is a person, but I still feel that his the greatest gift and I thank the universe every day for him. The best gift I have…
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Day 11: Memories
A memory that makes you smile. This time last year, as a prelude to my fiftieth birthday, I was counting down memories… Fifty of them! So coming up with a memory outside of those wasn’t really hard but those were so carefully thought of and written about because they were significant to my life. Today…
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Day 10: Habits
A habit you’re grateful you developed. When I first saw this on the list, I thought “oh dear… I don’t really have any habits, at least not good ones.” And as I sat looking at the flashing cursor trying to think of a habit I have (that wasn’t doing my make-up or skin care routine)…
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Day 9: A small luxury
A small luxury that you enjoy that not everyone has. We are fortunate enough to have a pretty little oasis at our house – our backyard. Now, one could argue many people have backyard, and it is true, lots of people, do. But our yard is in an older area of the city, which means…
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Day 8: Something beautiful
Something beautiful you’ve seen this year. If you’ve been following along (not that there is a lot here) you may know it has been a dark year around Voices. I (we) have experienced some challenging times personally. It all started back in January and while I’ve been vague (to protect the parties involved), it is…
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Day 7: Decisions
A past decision you’re thankful for. Changing jobs. In 2010, I was moderately unhappy in my job. Moreover, I was overworked and underpaid. The backstory… I had come back from maternity leave and told my job had been given to my replacement. Instead, I was being promoted! Better money and I’d be doing the I…
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Day 6: What I’m proud of
Something I’ve done that I’m proud of. Again, there are a few things but what rises to the top of my mind is my involvement with a research grant application. Technically, it was two applications. The first was for preparatory funding for an NSERC/SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture research initiative. If awarded, we could get up to…
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