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April 2023

March 2023

Childhood memories are sweet, but we can't get lost in them
I’m home and it feels lonely here.
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Why are we tearing down affordable housing for parking spots?
The loss of even a single unit of affordable housing is tragic, and last night Kitchener council voted to demolish two properties so a funeral home…
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Cranky, hungry, overtired: Jet lag turns us all into toddlers
I’m back from a whirlwind trip to Dubai and Pakistan, and all I can think about in this moment is how much jet lag sucks.
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February 2023

Things not to Google should include: 'Tips for air travel with young kids'
But actually I did learn a few helpful tips as I get ready for a 13-hour flight with my family
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When burnout is the elephant in the newsroom part 3: Why representation matters
I’m still unravelling my feelings about leaving my newspaper job.
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A 100-word love story
I like a good writing challenge but I’m not the cheesy romantic type (that’s my husband), so when I saw The Community Edition’s post asking for 100-word…
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What does home smell like?
I had something different in mind for this week’s post, but I put that idea on the back burner as I unravel my feelings about it.
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January 2023

It took me 15 years to really enjoy snow
I made my first snowman two years ago. I'm not kidding.
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Kitchener Public Library's first 2SLGBTQ+ archival collection marks a shift in the way we see local history
This new collection also begs the question of how can we collect and preserve the stories of other marginalized communities that are often left out of…
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How am I doing so far?
And an opportunity to tell me what you want to see in this space
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