Category Archives: canada

The Broken Doll

Broken doll on the wall Sits up so high Everyone thinks she’s happy But they don’t know why Why her porcelain skin is cracked And her smile no longer straight You can glue her back together But you can’t change … Continue reading

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Mountain Drive

So, I was recently cast by a client to promote a new movie in Nakiska, Kananaskis country. Naturally I left everything until the last minute and ended up leaving the house without my bikini or my bathroom necessities. As always, … Continue reading

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Ghosts of Christmas Past

I remember more than ever, today, when Christmas was a different way. 2001 was the last clarke Christmas I remember us all together. And it will never be the same. This year our family took a huge hit… We lost … Continue reading

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Nightmares

At almost 30yrs old I still am plagued by nightmares. I know what you think, it’s just a dream. But you don’t see what I see. Sometimes I’m terrified to sleep, sometimes I just beg to sleep ’cause I’m so … Continue reading

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Doll Complex

It’s almost Christmas, and the incessant toy commercials are a frightening reminder of another funny and traumatizing story… I DONT PLAY WITH DOLLS! Teddies, action figures sure, but not dolls… And I had no idea why… Until a few years … Continue reading

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Flawed Design

God had a wicked sense of humour when he breathed life into my soul. He gave me every gift a girl could dream of… And one curse. Allow I may appear pretty, talented, and as many have told me in … Continue reading

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Lost Love

So you lost the love of your life? It happens to the best of us. The perfect storm turned into a tsunami. The love went too fast and instead of heating the fires at night it incinerated everything in sight. … Continue reading

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Just Jump

Never fear leaping off the edge. God will do one of two things: If you fall, he will catch you. And if he believes in you, he’ll teach you to fly. You won’t know until you try. So jump. I … Continue reading

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If I Could Change the World

Someone asked me today “if you had the power to change the world what would you say?” I responded thusly: I would tell everyone not to be afraid. The only thing to fear is fear itself and that fear can … Continue reading

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Strays for Days

I was sad to say goodbye to Chubbers, Shyler, and Molly. They had become such good friends with shady and lucifer. Oh the joys of being a fur-momma. Once we got settled back in in high river, (ground zero as … Continue reading

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