Award winning short fiction writer, author, pro photographer & stained glass artist. Avid skier, hiker, knitter & hockey fan who loves dogs, yoga & kind people
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My CanLit novel The Art of Getting Lost and Found, is designed to inspire conversation on the correlation between domestic abuse and mental health. When the book ends, conversations start. thegatewayonline.ca/2026/03/β¦ thebcreview.ca/2026/03/10/28β¦ @mattearoach
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A person on Substack asked the question, what inspires you to keep writing when faced with repeated rejections, to which I wrote this post:
Finding Inspiration substack.com/@giraffette/not⦠#WritingCommunity #writerlife
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Maybe @realDonaldTrump thinks he deserves some of Usain Bolt's gold medals because his warped brain thinks he can run as well as he can end his imaginary wars!
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THE WORLD NEEDS TO STAND TOGETHER AND BOYCOTT EVERYTHING FROM THE US AND REFUSE TO LET THEM IMPORT ANYTHING UNTIL THIS MADNESS STOPS. TOGETHER WE CAN PUT THIS ASSHOLE BACK IN THE BOX! #StopTrump
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The world needs to ban together and FIGHT TRUMP! Time to boycott EVERYTHING American and make this Modern Day Hitler accountable for his illegal activities. He IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW! #TrumpHearUs
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Worth a quick read, #Trump MUST BE STOPPED. SERIOUSLY! He is worse than Hitler. Somebody needs to take him down one way or another. open.substack.com/pub/bobraeβ¦
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26 Dec 2025
Buyer beware! Despite offering a full refund and paid return shipping on Sonic Dental Pro, they now tell me it's only if it is unopened. How are you supposed to know it's a piece of shit without opening it?
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1 Dec 2025
I solved the daily mini! nytimes.com/badges/games/min⦠Best time yet, 23 seconds! If only I could solve all of life's questions that easily! #wordnerd
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31 Oct 2025
Super excited, my novel, The Art of Getting Lost and Found is now available for pre-order from most book retailers, release date March 10/26. I can finally share the beautiful cover. #debutnovel #bookstagram #fiction #CanLit #breakwaterbooks #domesticviolence #mentalhealth
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19 Sep 2025
Let it sit and simmer, then go back in and find another layer, recurring motifs or ways to weave the narrative back on itself without being heavy handed. #WritingCommunity
17 Sep 2025
What is the single best piece of writing advice you have ever heard?
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18 Sep 2025
First Colbert. Now Kimmel. What's next? Clearly this is due to threats on renewing broadcasting licenses in fear people will actually hear truth. There's only one way to make America great again, and this is NOT it! The Orange Man who thinks he's king of the world needs to go.
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29 Aug 2025
I truly fear for the future of our planet. davidsuzuki.org/story/plasti⦠#PlasticsTreaty #plasticpollution
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29 Jul 2025
In a few days, the UN will meet to decide whether or not they turn off the plastic tap or let it flow.
@juliedabrusin and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.
Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW!
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13 Jul 2025
Here's a thought: what if all the countries in the world decided to boycott the USA in trade until Trump stops his thinking he can control us all with his #tarrifs We can all just trade with each other @realDonaldTrump @EmmanuelMacron @KeirStammer @markcarney2017 @xijinping
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29 Jun 2025
#30words30days Day 28
Like an army, they swarm across my yard, their sunny yellow heads a decoy for the clusterbomb of seeds they plan to unleash. Armed with my weed puller, I attack!
#microfiction #flashfiction #WritingCommmunity
27 Jun 2025
#30words30days
Day 28 - Yard
Happy Writings! βοΈ
#yard
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27 Jun 2025
#30words30days #Youth
Here, dad says, handing me a sweatshirt. Cover your boobs, slouch and walk with your knees bent.
One adult and one youth, please, Dad says to the ticket booth operator.
#WritingCommunity #microfiction #cheapskate
26 Jun 2025
#30words30days
Day 27 - Youth
Happy Writings! βοΈ
#youth
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22 Jun 2025
#30words30days #Day22
#Reflect
Standing in front of the mirror, I try on my very best smile. The one that says, Hey, Iβm fine! Really! But the redness my eyes reflect tells otherwise.
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21 Jun 2025
#30words30days
Day 22 - Reflect
Happy Writings! βοΈ
#reflect
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21 Jun 2025
I've missed a few of these so backtracking to Day 19 #30words30days
Thereβs an empty hole in the toothbrush stand now. The shelves where your books sat for years, like trophies of all you had conquered, are gone. Only dust bunnies remain.
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18 Jun 2025
#30words30days
Day 19 - Remain
Happy Writings! βοΈ
#remain
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