Tag Archives: Canadian authors

My Niece Kayla the Bookworm

It’s been exactly one year since my last blog post. My social media hiatus was not planned. Nor is it over. I’m still processing the world of widowhood. Perhaps one day I’ll emerge with stories to share, but for now … Continue reading

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Sexy Sick Chic Lit Performs at Slocan Hall in Vancouver Thursday, June 12

Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture invites you to a literary evening of desire and disability featuring Kim Clark and Robyn Levy — aka Sexy Sick Chic Lit. Venue: Slocan Hall Address: 2750 E. 29th Date: Thursday, June 12 Time: 7:30 … Continue reading

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#AmWriting — lost in space

I’m working on a new book — another creative non-fiction. I’ll still be blogging, but less frequently.

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Breast Cancer For Dummies & Parkinson’s For Dummies Squeeze Most Of Me on Amazon.ca

This is what I saw when I woke up  today: Breast Cancer For Dummies was ranked #4 Parkinson’s Disease For Dummies was ranked #4 and  Most Of Me  was ranked #3.

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Under Conjunction

Still near / still here / where words form worlds / to read

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The New Year’s Cat is out of the Bag!

What surprises will she bring? A cure for Parkinsons and Parkindaughters and Parkinmothers and Parkinfathers? A cure for cancers of the breasts, the lungs, the tongue, the brain, the test(icles), the liver, the bladder, the pancreas, all the orifices including … Continue reading

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Happy Hanukkah from Mr. & Mrs. Shamash

A Great Miracle Happened There… but every year a great debate happened here — at the Shamash household — over who would light the candles.

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Limited Edition Prints by Robyn Michele Levy: The Story Behind “Road to Recovery”

I began working on this image back in February, 2011. The Road Girl character emerged one day while I was drawing on my digital tablet. I love the way her arms and legs are intertwined ramps that embrace herself and … Continue reading

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Meet Award-Winning Photographer Phil Carpenter at the Vancouver Book Launch of “Breast Stories” on Monday, October 29

  You’re invited to the  Vancouver Launch of Breast Stories: Cancer Survivors Speak Out Monday, October 29 at 6:30 PM 899 W 12th Avenue Vancouver General Hospital (Round Room) Come meet Phil Carpenter and have your book personally signed. Light refreshments … Continue reading

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Meet Award-Winning Photographer Phil Carpenter at the Montreal Book Launch of “Breast Stories” on Friday, October 19

 Exactly one year ago today, I welcomed artist/photographer Phil Carpenter into my home. We spent the morning talking about a special project he was working on. It involved traveling across Canada and taking semi-nude portraits of women who had survived … Continue reading

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