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How I dealt with the physical challenges of a stroke

In 2005 when I was 55, I had three strokes only one of which was physically debilitating. Why did I have a stroke?

Oct 20, 2020

impossible??

Oct 20, 2020

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Modern Women

Don’t Take “No” Personally

It often shows a woman’s lack of confidence in herself and her beliefs

Jan 2

Stop walking sign for pedestrians

Jan 2

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Age of Empathy

Fear and Excitement at the Same Time

I was about to do something that no one in my family had ever done before — get on a plane

Sep 26, 2023

Air Canada plane at terminal

Sep 26, 2023

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the Challenged

I wish I had sisters

Prompt #2 — What child position are you in your family, and do you like it, or would you change it?

Aug 27, 2023

I wish I had sisters

Aug 27, 2023

Trudy Van Buskirk
in
The Memoirist

The Traveling Print

I brought a huge print home from my trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

Aug 8, 2023

The Traveling Print

Aug 8, 2023

Trudy Van Buskirk
in
The Shortform

A Chocolate Milkshake Got Me Motivated

How a milkshake got me motivated again

Jul 15, 2023

chocolate milkshake

Jul 15, 2023

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in
The Memoirist

Lordy Lordy Trudy is 40

My most memorable birthday party was my 40th

Jun 25, 2023

Me and my friend Trish by the sign

Jun 25, 2023

Trudy Van Buskirk

I often think about what my mom was like before she had me and wish I'd asked her.

Jun 4, 2023

Jun 4, 2023

Trudy Van Buskirk
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The Memoirist

NO MORE “Miss Goody two-shoes”

I was tired of the “nice girl” image people had of me since childhood, so I set out to change it.

May 1, 2023

Photo taken by school photographer at high school prom May 1967

May 1, 2023

Trudy Van Buskirk

I loved the lockdown during the pandemic

For me, the lockdown was a mixed blessing. I’m Canadian, 72, have a rare blood condition diagnosed in 1979, and had a debilitating stroke…

Apr 12, 2023

I loved the lockdown during the pandemic

Apr 12, 2023

Trudy Van Buskirk

Trudy Van Buskirk

Self employed 40 years. Technology super user, smallbiz startup & marketing coach, writer- entrepreneurship, disability, aging. Time to share what I’ve learned.

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