November to Remember
The month of November is full of days to remember. All Saints Day on November first, Day of the Dead from the first to the second, Remembrance Day on the…
Reflections
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Exactly Where I’m Supposed to Be
Hey, it’s been a while! The last time I wrote for Willowjak was in August and it was about moving away to school in a month, and I have got…
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Respect for the SAHM
I used to feel guilty for not being ambitious. Despite people constantly giving me recommendations on what I should do to make money, I have never been motivated by it….
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The Importance of Humility
Living With Humility and Faith “Help me… sometimes it feels like the walls are caving in I’m trying to find a way to chill, can’t breathe oh Is there somebody…
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The Age of Temporariness
We’re back baby!! I feel like a lot has happened since I last wrote. So here’s the quickest update I can give you: I finished my job at Stacey’s house….
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Say Yes and Bitch About it Later
So…you’re in a situation where someone says “hey, can you help me out on the weekend?” and you immediately scroll through what your plans look like. Do you have something…
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The Prairies Won Me Over
I can vividly recall the moment I thought my summer was ruined. Over a Zoom call, an excited Captain sealed the fate of myself and six of my soon-to-be graduated…
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Letting the Music Back In
…“You need to learn to play without watching your hands,” he told me. “You need to trust the music that’s in you. When you watch your hands, you’re not making…
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Dear Liv,
(and every young adult beginning a new journey at post secondary programs,) As a high school teacher, I get to watch young people grow from an uncertain 14 year old…
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A Mother’s Ode to Motherhood
Emotionally spent, 3 in the morning, the night before last, I wrote an Ode to what I didn’t know about being a mother before I was one: My youngest is…