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CorkscrewAnnie

Canada Day: A holiday for remembrance, not necessarily celebration

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

2d ago

Canadian (Maple Leaf) Flag

2d ago

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Who do you think I am?

In which the writer attempts to decode assumptions of spammers

Jun 10

Graphic of dozens of coloured envelopes flying into a trash can

Jun 10

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What Made You Who You Are?

Pondering the mysteries of personality

May 23

A black and white photo of a chubby cheeked Victorian child clutching a doll

May 23

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Gratitude of a Taxpayer

Yep, the plethora of taxes we pay in North America can provide lots to whine about — but last night, lots to be grateful for, too.

May 14

Black and white photo (1940's?) showing a window sign that says “Pay Your Tax Now Here!) with a street scene reflected in the glass behind

May 14

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I may be a Canuck, but I’m not THE Canucks

In which the author asserts she can be Canadian and NOT follow ice hockey

May 9

Woman putting up her hands in a gesture of refusal

May 9

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Down the Rabbit Hole

In which the author recounts a journey of imagination triggered by purchasing used books

May 2

Two old books (blue) lying on a pale green tablecloth

May 2

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The A to Z of Corkscrew Annie

Taking advantage of a writing prompt

Apr 25

Three stacked rows of worn, colourful wooden blocks with single capital letters of the alphabet carved onto the front of each

Apr 25

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Memory Works in Mysterious Ways

In a recent post, I wrote about the way that silently reciting a poem from my childhood helped me cope with the claustrophobia of an MRI…

Apr 8

Memory Works in Mysterious Ways

Apr 8

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Adventures in Diagnostics

In which the author recounts the experience of a midnight MRI scan

Apr 7

Cityscape at night with high rise towers

Apr 7

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Technology is neutral

It’s people who are the problem

Apr 4

Black and white photo of a person pulling their hair out in frustration

Apr 4

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CorkscrewAnnie

Recreational writer, collector of antique corkscrews, urban gardener and retired management consultant. Still trying to figure out what to do when I grow up.

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