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And So it is Written; And So it Will Be.

I had an epiphany. I was reading this book for school called The Englishman’s Boy by Guy Vanderhaeghe, and I noticed that printed on the cover was a boastful announcement that the book was a winner of the Governor General’s … Continue reading

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“This dignified silence seems to be producing an unpleasant effect.”

For my dramatic literature class, I am reading The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. It’s not the first time I’ve read this play; it won’t be the last.  I have, as you all know, long been intrigued by … Continue reading

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Comments: The Best and Worst of Times

I like blogging.  I like my blog.  I like readers, even those sneaky ones who haven’t introduced themselves (I know you’re out there!).  I like you all, unless I don’t (but you would know if I didn’t like you—trust me). … Continue reading

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“It’s a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird”

Preface: I know this won’t be a funny post, and for that I’m truly sorry.  Sometimes there’s just not enough humour in my life, and I have to delve into the serious.  These are, after all, the Archives of Our … Continue reading

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“There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might be Going to Hell.”

That’s what Laurie Notaro said, anyway.  I only wish I had thought of that title before she did; maybe then I would be a best-selling novelist instead of Santa’s Little Volunteer. Nevertheless, I have not written a book (not a … Continue reading

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