On leaving Toronto

Posted by Emily Loewen on May 30, 2013 · 3 Comments 

When I was trying decide whether or not I should take this new job with MCC, I had a thought: “If moving was the right thing to do, I wouldn’t feel this upset about it.” I was distraught at the idea of leaving Toronto, and was trying to give myself excuses to stay. Of course … Continue reading →

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Miss depedent

Posted by Emily Loewen on February 9, 2013 · 2 Comments 

I’ve packed up everything I own. I’ve moved out of my apartment. I’ve changed my address, cancelled my subscriptions and got my vaccination. Everything is ready (I think) for my trip to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. And now I’m in the airport, thinking about everything that’s happened to me in three and a half … Continue reading →

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reflections and resolutions

Posted by Emily Loewen on January 2, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Last year I made new years resolutions for the first time in my life. 2010 was shaping up to be a good year and I wanted to try commitments that would make my life (and hopefully the world around me) a better place. In case you’re wondering how the experiment went here’s your update – … Continue reading →

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day one

Posted by Emily Loewen on September 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Here we go, I am embarking on the adventure of blogging. Perhaps this is a foolish adventure, it’s too early to be sure. I know that a few (perhaps most, hopefully not all) of you think that I should avoid blogging and stick to more personal one on one communication – maybe you are right. … Continue reading →

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