Writing
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Death’s Darling Diary: The First Life (Inkwell Winner)
Winner of the Inkwell Literary Festival – Short Story Contest, Age 25+ To be displayed at the Civic Centre Resource Library in Vaughan, ON. Continue reading
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Writing Update: I Won Something
I’ve been doing a piss poor job of updating this blog. Not because I haven’t been writing. Quite the opposite, actually. I’ve been banging my head and hands against the keyboard nearly everyday. And now that I’ve finally come up for air——I HAVE GRAND NEWS TO SHARE. Earlier this year, in the thick of another Continue reading
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Butterfly
From Terms & Conditions May Apply, a collection of poems. Butterfly—Where even in the depth of depression, where the water is too deep for light, a glimmer still transcends once in a while. Continue reading
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When The Villainess Comes
From Terms & Conditions May Apply, a collection of poems. When The Villainess Comes —I’ll take a knee, kiss her crown, and finally find my place to rest. Continue reading
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The Demon Ate
From Terms & Conditions May Apply, a collection of poems. The Demon Ate —Where depression’s been kicking my ass this year. Continue reading
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Make a Wish
Death’s Darling Diary: A collection of quiet moments with a shadowy guest who shows up uninvited— and, as it turns out, provides annoyingly good company. Continue reading
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Soul for Sustenance
Death’s Darling Diary: A collection of quiet moments with a shadowy guest who shows up uninvited— and, as it turns out, provides annoyingly good company. Continue reading
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Good Night, Darling
Death’s Darling Diary: A collection of quiet moments with a shadowy guest who shows up uninvited— and, as it turns out, provides annoyingly good company. Continue reading
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Someone Like Me
From Terms & Conditions May Apply, a collection of poems. “Someone like me” — after a year of dog ownership Continue reading
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Brushing Past God
“Bro, what if we lose our minds,” I murmur, standing outside the doorway of a sterile room with a shower and a large white tank tucked into the corner. “I can’t fucking wait,” Kaka grins from the room next to mine. “I’m ready to transcend.” We exchange a glance with each other—her eyes wide and Continue reading
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Hot Damn 2024, Next!
In the spirit of starting the year off slow, as one should in the season of hibernation, I’m taking my sweet time to conclude 2024, which has just become past tense, before beginning anew. Thank You 2023, Next! <- Clearly, Kate ’23 had similar foresight. If ’23 was the year I awoke to the idea Continue reading
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When The Snow Falls
Amongst the Elements, there is a unanimous agreement that the four Seasons are by far the most desired – A short story. Continue reading
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Thank You 2023, Next!
Consistently taking good care of ourselves on a day-to-day basis is often overlooked, but it’s just as important, if not more, than the next shiny exciting milestone. In this post, I reviewed how I learned to take care of myself through various endeavours such as writing, taking daily walks, sustaining a fitness routine, and search… Continue reading
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A K-drama Inspired Fencing Story
Life is random, and we can only connect the dots looking backwards. Here’s me recounting my journey to becoming a competitive fencer at the age of 29 after watching a Korean drama. I hope my story inspires you to begin that adventure that’s been burning in the back of your mind. Continue reading
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A Journey to the Canadian East Coast
We’re back from our 12-Days East Coast road trip, and I’m here to spill all the memorable moments, and moments that we’d plan differently! Continue reading
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