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Opium Eater

The New Confessions

From: On Opium

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After years of being clawed by stiffness and pain the author describes clawing back the life pain took from her. She describes the effects of the opiates she takes for pain, the pain relief, and … 64 $6.40 Add
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Part 2: Jackasses, Brain Farts, And a Magic Screwdriver

From: A Life Spent Listening

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In Part 2 the author discussed the lessons he has learned and insight he has gained from his career as a psychologist. Topics in this part included finding psychological treatments that help … 56 $5.60 Add
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Buffalo Bill

From: A Lucky Life

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Talks about his great Uncle William Goldbloom (Buffalo Bill) who was a fur trader in Prince Rupert BC who he met in the late 1940s 7 $0.70 Add
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My Lucky Break

From: Pilgrim Souls

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Talks about Pat and his first Meeting 12 $1.20 Add
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Part 3: Tune-Ups For Relationships

From: A Life Spent Listening

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In part 3 the author provided guidance for navigating our friendships, relationships, peer dynamics, and work partnerships in a healthy and fulfilling way. The topics in this part included … 56 $5.60 Add
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Saturn Devouring His Children: A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Death

From: On Opium

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This chapter describes the War on Drugs, and the illegal use of fentanyl by a person living precariously. It also includes an interview with the founder of Mothers Stop the Harm (MSTH) and … 51 $5.10 Add
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The Answer

From: Making a Home

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This chapter examines potential housing solutions for young people with disabilities. Independent living philosophy vs medical model is explored, and Powley discusses her own experience with … 59 $5.90 Add
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The First and Second Waves

Mourning What Was Lost

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter One follows the first and second waves of the Covid-19 pandemic in Alberta in March and November of 2020. Topics discussed include the need for Personal Protective equipment to treat … 21 $2.10 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Limits

From: On Opium

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The author describes her writing life in relation to the chronic pain and stiffness of her disease and how, no longer depressed, she has stretched her own limits with opiods, and asks if she can … 23 $2.30 Add
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Before We Met

From: Pilgrim Souls

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Outlines their lives before they were married 16 $1.60 Add
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Eva

From: A Lucky Life

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Talks about his aunt Eva, father’s younger sister, who had a professional theatre career under the stage name Eva Goodrich, complete with diary entries 8 $0.80 Add
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Pandemic Insight

Connection and Kindness

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter Two focuses on the insight learned from these early experiences of working through these first two waves of the Covid-19 pandemic.Topics discussed include the effects of Covid-19 on … 16 $1.60 Add
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Part 4: Contentment Cake

From: A Life Spent Listening

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In part 4 the author introduced his concept of the Contentment Cake and his criteria for being content in life. Topics included in this part are techniques for developing positive self esteem, … 56 $5.60 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Vertigo

From: On Opium

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Through the metaphor and the physical condition of vertigo, the author describes a benign temporary condition of incapacitiating vertigo, an artist’s residency in Venice, and the experience … 13 $1.30 Add
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Families

From: Pilgrim Souls

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outlines our family backgrounds 16 $1.60 Add
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Pandemic Insight

It Takes a Team

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter Three focuses on the collaborative efforts within the hospitals to fight off the Covid-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include giving recognition to the behind the scenes staffing such as … 13 $1.30 Add