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Michelle Scobie
Feb 291 min read
Breaking News!
Did you know that I spent over 27 years supporting children, youth, individual, and family mental health? One of my joys was working with...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 75 min read
Chapter 2
Kat chuckled as she watched Harper spin by the door. She glanced at her watch and noticed that it was -12C this morning. She reached for...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 74 min read
Chapter One
She was surrounded by soft sheets, enveloped in his musky scent. She breathed deeply, his fragrance filling her lungs and peace settling...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 71 min read
Lost Love
“One more month dear, get that look off yer face. We’re almost done.” Carl pursed his mouth as he took a sip of hot coffee. The bitter...
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Michelle Scobie
Mar 10, 20237 min read
Chapter One - Part 3
“Goll Dang it!” Clark Burstable rubbed his shoulder and looked up at the branch that had just fallen across his back, shedding a load of...
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Michelle Scobie
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Chapter One -Part 2
Kat unlocked her front door and knelt down to remove Harper’s coat. The puppy sniffed the air, bounced on her paws, and wiggled her whole...
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Michelle Scobie
Mar 8, 20235 min read
Chapter One - Part 1
Katherine melted into Ryan’s soft embrace, snuggled deeply into the blankets, and felt her bones relax as she shed years of pent-up...
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Michelle Scobie
Aug 29, 20223 min read
Unbreakable
“Are you unbreakable?” Ellie glared at Kat, worry etched in fine lines around her frowning eyes. “You just went and followed a man,...
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Michelle Scobie
Aug 15, 20225 min read
Penny's Bedroom
Kat glanced around the bedroom sighing as she pulled aside one of the draped sheets that hung over the mirror. Neon pink wasn’t the...
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Michelle Scobie
Jul 18, 20222 min read
The Occupation
Truckers were everywhere: their long trailers were parked on side roads, making it impossible for cars to drive around. A convoy of...
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Michelle Scobie
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Penny's House
Katherine stood outside Aunt Penny’s house on Cherry Street, hesitant to ring the doorbell. A light tea had been served at the funeral...
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Michelle Scobie
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Mysterious Mourners
After the service, Kat tried to shush her inner demons as she stood in a line of people waiting to offer condolences to Aunt Penny. Kat...
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Michelle Scobie
Jul 3, 20223 min read
Memorial Service
Katherine sat quietly in a back row seat of the funeral home, hidden behind her required N95 pandemic mask, and watched the slowly...
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Michelle Scobie
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Found Puppy
“41 Swan Drive, 41 Swan Drive” Kat repeated as she grabbed a leash and rushed to find her dog. “I am such a bad puppy mother” she berated...
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Michelle Scobie
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Lost Puppy
“Crack!” Kat shouted as she tumbled backwards onto her bum, her face and shoulders soaked by the garden hose that had just burst while...
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Michelle Scobie
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Cafe
“What are you carrying?” Ellie’s face wrinkled with concern as she looked at Kat. “I see you holding back. A warm, caring, gentle human...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Welcome!
Retiring is not always a smooth process. Some days I wake up knowing that I still have value in this world where most people define...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Ghosts and Snow
The snow fell thickly, covering the earth like a mother covers her newborn with a soft blanket. The earth too, like the child, was...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Bird Feeders and Groceries
Katherine glanced down at Harper, who was sitting in her dog bed, looking out the office window. Katherine didn’t put drapes on the long...
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Michelle Scobie
Feb 15, 20222 min read
J Lo
I like Jennifer Lopez, and I don’t care what you think about that. Well, maybe I care. And maybe that’s why I admire J Lo. I just watched...
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