What I Learned From My Father’s Murder
I used to think that good things happened to good people. Then my dad was killed
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Horses, Depression, and Me: How Riding Changed My Life
When my therapist wasn’t able to fit me into their schedule, I turned to equine therapy
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The Importance of a Family Cottage
When my son was born with a rare genetic syndrome, our secluded summer home became the one place he could be himself
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Camping Is Better in the Winter
Spending time alone in the freezing wilderness can seem daunting. But I learned to love it
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Learning to Forgive My Distant Father
I always knew my dad loved me. But he often seemed to love his music more
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The Cat Who Ate Like A Lion
Lessons of love and acceptance from the furriest member of the family
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How Humpty Dumpty Helped Me Teach English in Ethiopia
I turned to singing nursery rhymes to break the language barrier, and my own doubts
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Corpse
As a writer, I’m drawn to alienated female bodies because I exist in one
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Out of the Shadow of a Mountain
I travelled to the Himalayas with my dad to better understand his history. I left understanding my future
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On Growing Up Black in Canada
A letter to my thirteen-year-old daughter about family and race
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