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I Would Write You a Letter

by Selena on 18/09/2012

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*Dislaimer: This post is about abuse, including links to websites and articles that may be disturbing to some readers.*

I Would Write You a Letter…

If I knew where to send it.

How often have I walked into this lonesome place, how often have I dreamt that once I had a family of my own – my heart wouldn’t keep wavering about like a fly.

I’ve been trying to keep you off of my mind and keep everything all in line. I suppose it’s not all about the knowledge of you and who you are, or the type of blood that runs through your veins. [click to continue…]

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On Being Grateful: The Daddy Files

by Selena on 20/02/2012

in Acronyms,Crafty Wench,le petit rêve,Mompreneur,Motherhood

I’m not gonna lie. The mister has been gone for going on 6 days now and I am in over my head. #SendHelpNow. He’s on a tour withNathan Rogers, playing all the songs he grew up with in his dad’s studio – from Nathan’s dad, the late great Stan Rogers.

Some of you may not know who that is, so Ima going to school you. Because Stan is a Canadian folk icon and you’ll be the better for knowing. He was a legend really, a voice of and for the people. He sang of ships and hard-working people, the Great Lakes and Ontario. [click to continue…]

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From The Vault: My Most Favourite Posts

January 11, 2012

I’ve noticed quite a few, “Top Posts of 2011″ and the like from writers in the blogging community. I however have decided to choose from the much smaller collection from whence this blog began. Why? Because I started out as an irregular, complete novice. Who still does not post everyday. However, come this year a whole lot of [...]

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Ghosts From Christmas Past

January 12, 2011

Boogedy Boo. Life has a very strange way of crushing one at times. With love, blessed beginnings, nasty-sickness-that-just-won’t-go-away, deadlines, defeat, waves of overpowering depression, doubt, joy, never-ending-to-do-list, fear, mayhem. I’ve been indulging in escapism to ignore, y’know; the procrastinate to make it worse syndrome. I’m told I’m too hard on myself, but – this. Is. [...]

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No No Keshagesh…Reconsider This

October 8, 2010

*UPDATE 2012: This post is a biggie. Leave it open on your browser. Come back to it often. Soak it up in all of it’s entirety. Please.* In lieu of the upcoming holidays; there is much to be thankful for, much to discuss in love and unity, much to reconsider. I was in a debate recently [...]

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Trees & Hooties & Birdies oh my!

May 22, 2010

As promised, pics of the boys room and Heart’s new baby girl’s room. All wall art, (from drawn stencils) and pillows made by moi. Kitschy doo-dads are treasured foundlings during my thrift store escapades, of which there are many. It’s an addiction. Heart and I have been sistah’s for a long time now. I call [...]

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