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        <div class="message">As many of you know, 2011 was a pretty stress-filled year for me. &nbsp;I won't call it the year from hell, because lord knows I've survived much worse (and there were some fabulously good things that happened during the year…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262877/moving-forward-sword-meet-wand-welcome-back-katie--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <p class="post-info">May 26, 2012</p>
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        <div class="message">I attended my first rehearsal for "The Vagina Monologues" last night -- being performed to benefit the <a href="http://barrieshelter.com/" target="_blank">Women &amp; Children's Shelter of Barrie</a>. &nbsp;(Earlier in the day, we were told the April 26 show has already SOLD OUT --…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262878/more-music-and-girly-v-bits--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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        <div class="message">Sorry, been a while again -- juggling many things this past week-plus, including a wee bit of depression that was inspired by the same events as my last posting. &nbsp;(Call off the suicide watch, I'm ok! &nbsp;Just needed to give…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262879/ok-back-to-music--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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        <div class="message">Two events have monopolized my heart and brain space this week.<br><br>First, the ridiculously-insulting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2012/03/19/graham-james-sentence.html" target="_blank">sentencing of Graham James</a> for the child sexual abuse of <a href="http://theofleury14.com/" target="_blank">Theo Fleury</a> and <a href="http://www2.canada.com/story.html?id=6218263" target="_blank">Todd Holt</a> (also <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/greg-gilhoolys-victim-impact-statement/article2372300/page1/" target="_blank">Greg Gilhooly</a>, although those charges were stayed as part…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262880/two-disappointments-many-heroes--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <p class="post-info">Mar 25, 2012</p>
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        <div class="message">Survived the family March Break visit. &nbsp;Yay me.<br><br>Well, the family March Break visit wouldn't have been a problem (other than the fact that Don had to go in for more surgery mid-visit, oy!). &nbsp;It's really the Mom visit I'm…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262881/i-survived-prove-it--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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        <div class="message">...well, maybe not so wee. &nbsp;Closer to "we".<br><br>The more observant of you will note that I've changed the title and description of this blog. &nbsp;Some changes are a-coming. &nbsp;I'm not quite ready to unveil the full details, but...<br><br>There…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262882/a-wee-change--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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        <div class="message">My high school is having its 100th anniversary this May, and I signed on to be a part of the gala concert at Roy Thomson Hall. &nbsp; 
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        <div class="message">This week-plus of lucid dreaming is getting freaking ridiculous. &nbsp;I wake up just as tired as I was when I went to sleep, no rest, no relaxation, usually with tears streaming down my cheeks for the first half hour of…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262884/i-ll-see-you-in-my-dreams--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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        <div class="message">I've been quiet, yes.<br><br>Despite the commitment to myself to write for 30 minutes per day, no matter what (not necessarily blog -- songwriting and journalling count too), I have been allowing myself to count CD design time (I'm creating…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262885/excuses-excuses--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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        <div class="message">I got the best present of all -- Don's PSA score was Zero, which means NO MORE PROSTATE CANCER. &nbsp;Life can resume. &nbsp;Once I finish my happy dance and recover from tonight's celebration, that is, life can resume. &nbsp;:-)<br><br>On…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/ramblings/blog/3262886/happy-valentine-s-day--3">Read more</a></span></div>
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