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Author: CJ Bowers
Why I Give
What would you give to save someone you love? So many of us live our lives, day to day, without a care in the world. We tend to focus our attention on whatever Facebook and other social media feed us without giving it a second thought. I'll admit, I'm just as guilty as the rest… Continue reading Why I Give
Pet Parenting: A Birthday for River
Time flies when you're having fun, especially when you have an awesome partner in crime. Four years ago, on October 31st, 2016, a little four-legged fluffball would enter this world and change my life for the better. River, also known as Old Man River, River Man, River Monster, and Fluff Butt, was adopted in January… Continue reading Pet Parenting: A Birthday for River
Jack of the Lantern
Long ago, on an eve when the veil between this world and the next was thin and spirits roamed the lands freely, a simple blacksmith named Jack sat at a tavern drinking into the lonely hours of the night. Jack was not a wealthy man, but he always made do with what he had. This… Continue reading Jack of the Lantern
The COVID 19…or 20
There have got to be few worse feelings than putting on an item of clothing and quickly realizing you resemble an overstuffed tube of toothpaste. If any of you are like me, as I'm willing to bet many of you are, you have tried your best to make the best of our craptacular situation over… Continue reading The COVID 19…or 20
I Just Met You and This is Crazy
I finally met my niece for the first time a few days ago, but the meeting did not go the way I expected. It's no secret, my experience with children is fairly limited. Regardless, I was determined to make a good first impression. So, armed with my credit card and about half a day's worth… Continue reading I Just Met You and This is Crazy
Forgotten
The October sun rose lazily over the treetops, casting a deep orange glow over the misty river valley. With each passing minute, it rose higher and higher, stretching as if waking from a long, deep sleep. Small beams of light crept through the tips of the gnarled and scorched black pines, like long fingers ever… Continue reading Forgotten
Another Day
I am tired. Truth be told, I'm over this year. I was over it months ago, and with each passing day, my dislike for the year 2020 appears to be growing exponentially. I have done my best to keep my head up and remain optimistic through the whole thing; I have tried to look for… Continue reading Another Day
The Journey
The leaves are gradually turning in colour; change is coming. My brother recently told me he thought I would have moved from Fort McMurray a long time ago. Now that he's made the decision to pack up his family and move on, I find myself thinking about what he said more and more. It's no… Continue reading The Journey
Lessons of a Showman
Expectations can be hard to live up to. I know I'm not the only person who's ever had this thought; expectations of career, expectations of love, expectations of yourself. There are all kinds. These are the thoughts that can haunt you, plague you, and turn your insides out if you let them. I've recently had… Continue reading Lessons of a Showman
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