New essay: The Currency of Disrespect
#PowerAndControl #SystemicHarm #MoralDecline #Disrespect #Trauma
New essay: The Currency of Disrespect
#PowerAndControl #SystemicHarm #MoralDecline #Disrespect #Trauma
Substack.
From church bells, to soldiers, to the rising rhetoric in Alberta today—this is a piece about what fear does to us, and what history warns.
#War #Democracy #Canada #Write #Read
Substack.
From church bells, to soldiers, to the rising rhetoric in Alberta today—this is a piece about what fear does to us, and what history warns.
#War #Democracy #Canada #Write #Read
Struggling with a character? Ask: what do they want most, or value most? Then take it away. Their drive to get it back—or find retribution—will carry the story. Keep throwing in obstacles as they walk the pages. They’ll change along the way.
Happy Writing
#write #read
Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Canada is working through real issues like U.S. tariffs—we don’t need more “poor me” politics. Leaders should build bridges, not stoke division. Honour the treaties. Do the work. Spare us the separatist drama. #Canada #FirstNations #StrongerTogether #GrowUpPolitics #TreatyRights
Canada is working through real issues like U.S. tariffs—we don’t need more “poor me” politics. Leaders should build bridges, not stoke division. Honour the treaties. Do the work. Spare us the separatist drama. #Canada #FirstNations #StrongerTogether #GrowUpPolitics #TreatyRights
The Seeds of Division: From Childhood Memories to Present-Day Politics.
Growing up in postwar Germany, where silence allowed division to take root. I see the canary is singing in Canada.
#Democracy #Canada #Politics
The Seeds of Division: From Childhood Memories to Present-Day Politics.
Growing up in postwar Germany, where silence allowed division to take root. I see the canary is singing in Canada.
#Democracy #Canada #Politics
My mother’s war stories were my bedtime stories. I didn’t grow up with fairy tales—I grew up with silence and the weight of history.
This is my first Substack post. I hope you’ll read and subscribe.
#write #History #Story #Democracy
My mother’s war stories were my bedtime stories. I didn’t grow up with fairy tales—I grew up with silence and the weight of history.
This is my first Substack post. I hope you’ll read and subscribe.
#write #History #Story #Democracy
When foreign nationals are forced to register or face arrest and deportation, pay attention. These policies create databases ripe for abuse. Nazi Germany began with laws like these—bureaucratic, legal, and quiet. History doesn’t repeat. But it often rhymes.
#NeverAgain #DemocracyMatters
When foreign nationals are forced to register or face arrest and deportation, pay attention. These policies create databases ripe for abuse. Nazi Germany began with laws like these—bureaucratic, legal, and quiet. History doesn’t repeat. But it often rhymes.
#NeverAgain #DemocracyMatters
Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips
Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips
Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip
Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy
Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth
Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth
MP Charlie Angus. . . "Because Canada will never kiss that gangster's ring, we are true we are North, we are strong, we are free, we will not bend, and we will not give an inch."
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#Democracy #Canada
MP Charlie Angus. . . "Because Canada will never kiss that gangster's ring, we are true we are North, we are strong, we are free, we will not bend, and we will not give an inch."
💞🇨🇦
#Democracy #Canada
Go Vancouver!
“The Vancouver Auto Show’s primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff. This decision will ensure all attendees can be solely focused on enjoying the many positive elements of the event.”
#Democracy #Canada
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Go Vancouver!
“The Vancouver Auto Show’s primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff. This decision will ensure all attendees can be solely focused on enjoying the many positive elements of the event.”
#Democracy #Canada
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BC Premier David Eby is pushing a bill to toll U.S. trucks heading to Alaska—BC's response to U.S. tariffs. The legislature reconvenes on March 31, 2025. Support it by contacting your MLA, spreading awareness, & joining public discussions. #BCPolitics #TradeWar
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BC Premier David Eby is pushing a bill to toll U.S. trucks heading to Alaska—BC's response to U.S. tariffs. The legislature reconvenes on March 31, 2025. Support it by contacting your MLA, spreading awareness, & joining public discussions. #BCPolitics #TradeWar
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Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
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Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
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Fareed Khan, a Canadian politician, called Trump a "profoundly evil man" with malignant narcissism, warning his unchecked pathology could spark global conflict. In 2024, 225 mental health experts signed a NYT ad calling Trump an existential threat to democracy.
#Democracy #Canada
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Fareed Khan, a Canadian politician, called Trump a "profoundly evil man" with malignant narcissism, warning his unchecked pathology could spark global conflict. In 2024, 225 mental health experts signed a NYT ad calling Trump an existential threat to democracy.
#Democracy #Canada
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I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
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I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
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The relentless threats from a hostile neighbour are exhausting. I’ve made my home and workplace a you-know-who-free zone. Since leaving Meta and X, I’m more productive and sleeping better. Anxiety, distraction, fear, and misinformation—all tossed in the orange garbage bag.
#Canada 💞🇨🇦
The relentless threats from a hostile neighbour are exhausting. I’ve made my home and workplace a you-know-who-free zone. Since leaving Meta and X, I’m more productive and sleeping better. Anxiety, distraction, fear, and misinformation—all tossed in the orange garbage bag.
#Canada 💞🇨🇦
Deleted X, deactivated Meta and closed Amazon account. Not traveling to the USA. Choosing Canadian products.
Spring is fast approaching–– planting a victory garden!
Supporting Canadian charities and organizations.
Making what I can––minimize domestic & imported materials.
#Canada 🇨🇦
Deleted X, deactivated Meta and closed Amazon account. Not traveling to the USA. Choosing Canadian products.
Spring is fast approaching–– planting a victory garden!
Supporting Canadian charities and organizations.
Making what I can––minimize domestic & imported materials.
#Canada 🇨🇦
Once a close friend
Now an orange shadow looms
Power breeds unshackled greed
New allies new friends
The world is watching
Forgotten wars repeat
The orange flags wave
But they will fall silent
History will remember
Canada will endure
Canada is free
From sea to shining sea
#Canada
Once a close friend
Now an orange shadow looms
Power breeds unshackled greed
New allies new friends
The world is watching
Forgotten wars repeat
The orange flags wave
But they will fall silent
History will remember
Canada will endure
Canada is free
From sea to shining sea
#Canada
#AWritersLife #Podcast #Memoir #ErinSteele
#AWritersLife #Podcast #Memoir #ErinSteele
#VoteLiberal
#VoteLiberal