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When I picked the term whimsy for my word of the year, I didn’t know it would be a trending word. I had no idea it would spark the mass creation of crafting kits and playlists, and other themed items. It’s fascinating being on-trend with something like a way of living your life, especially to see the consumerism that has fast accompanied the theme. It certainly is better than the year I chose “dauntless” as my way of being, no one except a Netflix cartoon was embracing that t

I know, and have known, so many amazing, wonderful, beautiful (why do we always add the word “beautiful” when we list the attributes of women?), spectacular women. Women who find ways to laugh and dance it out, and who find moments of joy, those glimmers of hope, even when human rights seem to be slipping through our fingers. In 2026 I have begun painting. This is a small piece I made. I have been involved in Girl Guides of Canada for most of my life. One of the things we pro

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