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A Weekend of Dreams, Plans, and Creative Connection

The weekend began slowly, with careful conversations about goals and strategies. But as the hours passed, something beautiful happened. The more honest I became about my really big dreams for Blank Spaces, the more affirming and energizing our discussions became.

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Art is an Antidote: Finding Peace Through Creativity

We blinked and the whole world changed. Times are uncertain right now and we're all waiting on the edge of our seat to see if our efforts to flatten the curve are going to pay off. I feel so thankful to be in Canada. Our vast land mass should be working in our favour and it seems the majority of people are heeding recommendations.

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Taylor Swift Who? (or, What’s in a Name?)

When Blank Spaces was in the earliest stages of gestation, it was literally that: a blank space.

As I navigated thoughts surrounding the potential of a magazine, I wasn't close to finding a name until I asked myself:

Why start a magazine? What did I hope to accomplish?

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