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Blanket Statement
Chelsea Vowel on why the Hudson’s Bay blanket is an important symbol to the Métis people: “The fact is that wool is warm even when wet, dries quickly and is easy to sew. These are all important considerations in climes that can reach temperatures of minus 40 degrees Celcius.”
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Mytholmroyd
“I half expected to see her sashaying down the aisle of the train, all shimmering platinum between plush, navy blue seats.” A misheard train conductor and a flight of fantasy, captured in a poem.
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Enjoy The Silence
Leslie and Nick Ortego, the team behind Enjoy the Silence, share information about hiking and paddling, write gear reviews, and talk about their passion for the great outdoors.
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Ghost Story by Andrew Wrangell
In honor of Halloween, composer Andrew Wrangell is serving up some original, orchestral horror music along with a scary story: “Let me tell you a chilling tale…”
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The Power of Reading: Connecting People Around the World Through Books
In a guest post, author Ann Morgan—the blogger at A Year of Reading the World—reflects on her 2017 project, “Postcards from my bookshelf.”
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How Ann Coleman Found Her Voice Through Blogging
Ann Coleman on silencing the inner critic and writing with confidence.
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Happy 11th Blogiversary, Smitten Kitchen!
“The more you work at it, the closer it gets to what you have in your head.”