Category Archives: relationships

Sunshine Strikes a Chord — A #Widow of Opportunity

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Robyn Michele Levy

Woke up alone in bed. Again. Shuffled to the kitchen. Greeted “good morning” by my   radiant piano. Tuned in to Bergen. He loved music and how it connects communities. The way Keys to the Streets does — a project that aims to transform … Continue reading →

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Hindsight, Findsight — A #Widow of Opportunity

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Robyn Michele Levy

Found my late husband’s driver’s licence from 1965. Bergen was 22. A young man destined to travel the world. Had we met back then — when I was just one year old — I could have been his carry-on luggage.

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Remembering Bergen Amren

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Robyn Michele Levy

April 21, 1943 – January 16, 2016 Bergen Amren passed away peacefully on January 16th. Born in Prince Rupert, he grew up in the bustling town of Bear Creek, Yukon, he was moved to Vancouver at the age of seven … Continue reading →

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: My Husband, Bergen Amren

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Robyn Michele Levy

Bergen Amren April 21, 1943 – January  16, 2016 My love, my muse, my best friend R.I.P.

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Happy Open Heart New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Robyn Michele Levy

Last week, my husband had open heart surgery. Last night he was discharged from hospital. Today, he held my hand and we set out on the road to recovery. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and … Continue reading →

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Return of the Doggerel & Daughter

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Renovating their private room Will be ready very soon Till then, my bed, we snuggle in the dark I count my blessings and the barks

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Robyn Michele Levy’s Recipe for Dealing with Disaster

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Serve with endless supply of unconditional love. May substitute physicians with rabbis…medicine with prayer.

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Beloved & Sweet Merrick Cohen

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Merrick Cohen 1988 – 2013  Beloved & sweet son, brother, grandchild, relative, friend, partner, student, traveler… R.I.P.

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Two Adored Fathers

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

(passed away June 18, 2013)  R.I.P. Louis Gurza (my cousin)  R.I.P. David Tal (my friend’s dad)

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Some of my Favourite Fathers, Including my own Dad!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

My dad, Gordon Levy, tops my list. He doesn’t have a website, but you can listen to him here. Next is my husband, Bergen Amren: the most devoted dad in the world and the wisest consultant in the universe. Then there’s … Continue reading →

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