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technology, poetry
The Upgrade.
by Lia PasSaskatoon — When I was recovering from my appendectomy earlier this year the “need” arose. The need for web pages to stop crashing, the need for the ability to post on Facebook without my iPad seizing up, the need to watch videos on Flipboard and Instapaper without the screen going suddenly black. On the left of this photo is my iPad 1 with its overly-protective cover. I bought both right before going on a s...
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Lia Pas
Mariah Hillis
Victoria Wells
Samuel Rafuse
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A dead bat makes its own small coffin.
by Lia PasSaskatoon — We love the bats in our yard and at night watch them flap through the yard catching mosquitos. We found this one on the back lawn all curled into itself. It’s hard to say what may have killed it. I ...
spring, Snow
Even the birds are confused.
by Lia PasSaskatoon — If I close my eyes it sounds like spring. Robins. Crows. Waxwings. Every day this week I have worn a different coat. Yesterday it was wool in the freezing rain. The night before it was leather agains...
writing, Books, words
Placing a recently filled journal on this shelf always brings a sense of accomplishment.
by Lia PasSaskatoon — I started journal writing when I was about ten. I had been filling notebook after notebook with science fiction and horror short stories and I think my mother wanted me to branch out into a safer and ...
Other Stories
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movies, Hope, Disabilities
How Finding Nemo Gave Me Hope.
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childhood, Life, home
The House that Built Me.
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Love, Future, insecurities
Loveable;
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A Curse for This Town; What a Beautiful Town
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childhood, Trauma, Life
Words to Places; Scents to Memories
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Move Around - Around - Around - Around
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The Past, Disabilities, Mental Health
A Letter to my 15-year old Self
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Pools, Beaches, self conscious
Why I hate going to public pools and the beach.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Understanding, Family, Disabilities
Trying to Have People to Understand What You Go Through.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
movies, TV shows, Happiness
What It's Like For Me To see Myself & My Experiences Represented in Movies
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
I Always Had That Dream, Like My Father Before Me.
by Victoria Wells in Saskatoon -
Family, Obligation, Dad
When I realized How Much I Really Owe my Dad.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Grandma, Laughter, Family
My Most Important Family Member, My Grandma
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Superheroes, rare diseases, Chronic Illness
The Power of X-Men
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Depression, the Strokes, Isolation
I've Got Nothing to Say.
by Victoria Wells in Saskatoon -
Tea, calm, Rushed
A Cup of Tea
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Family, Chronic Illness, Autism
How my mom has the worst luck
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Chronic Illness, Spoonie, Friends
How I Really Felt About My Friend Having a Chronic Illness
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
health, Mental Health
The Reality of Being Told "Take Better Care of Yourself"
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Weight, Body Image, Truth
The Truth Behind the Number and Weight.
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Hemingway, writing, literature
Hemingway; Wisdom in Purest Form
by Victoria Wells in Saskatoon -
Personality, Stubborn
How did you get to be like you are?
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
health, Growing Up, rare diseases
Growing up rare.
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"I Have Secrets Too" - A Poem from My Past
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Family, Friends, childhood
The Kids They Parented on Weekends
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Love, Loss, Hozier
Sedated
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pyjamas, Comfort, habits
My favourite article of clothing.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Anxiety, Love, Family
Anxieties and Insecurities
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Volunteering, Little Kids, Connections
Making connections.
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Morals, Family, life lessons
Morality and Misunderstanding
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nostalgia, Canada, Travel
Nostalgia; a Silent Killer
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"Now you look more like you!"
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Anorexia, Old Friends, Retrospect
Anorexia
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Hozier, music, Family
Cherry Wine
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Christmas, Family, Joy
Christmas comes come hell or high water. That's the reason it's my favourite time of year.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Heartbreak, Love, friends?
Realizing that the heartbreak that consumed you for most of year was the best thing that could've happened to you.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
health, Friends, Death
When you get the phone call that you were least expecting at the moment, but always was prepared for.
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Love, Winter, sunrise
An early morning by the river; coffee in hand, and you by my side.
by Victoria Wells in Saskatoon -
single, Boredom, relationships
Being single when being surrounded by people in happy relationships.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Manipulation, Just be yourself, Love
Juxtaposition.
by Victoria Wells in Saskatoon
Recent photos from Saskatoon
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Confidence, medicine, Chronic Illness
My Locker Room Epiphany
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movies, Hope, Disabilities
How Finding Nemo Gave Me Hope.
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childhood, Life, home
The House that Built Me.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Love, Future, insecurities
Loveable;
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A Curse for This Town; What a Beautiful Town
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childhood, Trauma, Life
Words to Places; Scents to Memories
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Move Around - Around - Around - Around
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Pools, Beaches, self conscious
Why I hate going to public pools and the beach.
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Spring and Such
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Understanding, Family, Disabilities
Trying to Have People to Understand What You Go Through.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
movies, TV shows, Happiness
What It's Like For Me To see Myself & My Experiences Represented in Movies
in Saskatoon, Canada -
I Always Had That Dream, Like My Father Before Me.
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No Better Version of Me I Would Pretend to Be
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Superheroes, rare diseases, Chronic Illness
The Power of X-Men
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Tea, calm, Rushed
A Cup of Tea
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Depression, the Strokes, Isolation
I've Got Nothing to Say.
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Chronic Illness, Spoonie, Friends
How I Really Felt About My Friend Having a Chronic Illness
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Social media, Connections, rare diseases
Why The Internet Means So Much to Me.
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health, Mental Health
The Reality of Being Told "Take Better Care of Yourself"
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Hemingway, writing, literature
Hemingway; Wisdom in Purest Form
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Weight, Body Image, Truth
The Truth Behind the Number and Weight.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Personality, Stubborn
How did you get to be like you are?
in Saskatoon, Canada -
"I Have Secrets Too" - A Poem from My Past
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Family, Friends, childhood
The Kids They Parented on Weekends
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Love, Loss, Hozier
Sedated
in Saskatoon, Canada -
pyjamas, Comfort, habits
My favourite article of clothing.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Anxiety, Love, Family
Anxieties and Insecurities
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Volunteering, Little Kids, Connections
Making connections.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
nostalgia, Canada, Travel
Nostalgia; a Silent Killer
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health, Growing Up, rare diseases
Growing up rare.
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Morals, Family, life lessons
Morality and Misunderstanding
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"Now you look more like you!"
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Anorexia, Old Friends, Retrospect
Anorexia
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Hozier, music, Family
Cherry Wine
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Heartbreak, Love, friends?
Realizing that the heartbreak that consumed you for most of year was the best thing that could've happened to you.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Realizing the heartbreak that was consuming you for the past year was the best thing that could've happened to you.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
health, Friends, Death
When you get the phone call that you were least expecting at the moment, but always was prepared for.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Love, Winter, sunrise
An early morning by the river; coffee in hand, and you by my side.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
single, Boredom, relationships
Being single when being surrounded by people in happy relationships.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Manipulation, Just be yourself, Love
Juxtaposition.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Christmas, Family, Joy
Christmas comes come hell or high water. That's the reason it's my favourite time of year.
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arrival, cryptic, shouldbedoingmath
Arrival at the Scallop Hotel
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Family, Apologies, Mental Health
A letter of apology to my younger brothers.
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Birthdays, Dread, Hope
Dreading the most important day of your year.
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almost Lover, Decisions, Affections
Decisions, decisions.
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self love, Happiness, Coffee Shop Thoughts
Ask Me Anything.
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Happiness, Retrospect
Contented.
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Winter, Love, November
Seasonal Appreciations
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Doctor Who, Dreams, Beating the Odds
Why Doctor Who helped me realize that one thing that I am, does not define me, and I can do whatever I wanted in spite of that one thing.
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unknown, Thoughts, Fire Hazard
The force field maze.
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A million words course through my head; troubles of being an English major.
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Friends, childhood, Life History
Returning to something that you left so far in your past, you almost forgot about it.
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medicine, healthcare, Life
What I want people to know about growing up with a trach and a complex medical condition.
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I have my mother's eyes, my father's smile, and a life without either of them.
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music, Life, Happiness
The Musical Drug
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Photo, history, Life
The Magic of Finding an Old Photo and Hearing the Story Behind it. It Gives a New Appreciation for Everything.
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relationships, Long Distance, Love
Long Distance is awful. Family, friends, lovers, it's hard if there is more than just a couple of miles between you.
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Travel, Meaning, London Underground
Something so basic, and so practical can mean so much
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Fresh Start
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A better World, A Strangers kindness, Kindness
A Bad week made better, by an 8 year old boy
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