grief

Feb 1, 20233 min read

death and the dying

i've been struggling to write this post because i wasn't sure i could sufficiently articulate the heaviness of my thoughts. nor was i...

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nicole calder

Aug 26, 20222 min read

THE POWER IN MUSIC

there’s a beauty in music that cannot be shared through other forms of media. music is transformative; it takes you back to a moment in...

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nicole calder

Jul 26, 20212 min read

HOW DO YOU END A RELATIONSHIP?

is there ever a way for a relationship to end amicably? yes. but how you behave often determines how that person behaves. so how do you...

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nicole calder

Jul 3, 20212 min read

LETTING GO

what's considered a setback and what's considered a sign? when is it called persistence and when is it called stupidity? suffering isn't...

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nicole calder

May 21, 20212 min read

TRY HARDER OR LEAVE?

one of the hardest questions to ask yourself is do i try harder or do i leave? and often that question isn't as straightforward as it...

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nicole calder

Feb 17, 20212 min read

HUMBLING TRUTHS OF THE ELDERLY

growing old isn't easy. it's challenging and often confusing. not only is this a difficult process for those experiencing the ageing, but...

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nicole calder

Oct 17, 20202 min read

HOW DO YOU LET GO OF SOMEONE?

we as humans like to attach to people and to things. attachment gives us a sense of security, a sense of purpose, a sense of control. but...

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nicole calder

Oct 13, 20202 min read

BREAK UPS

i believe break ups are one of the hardest things people go through in their lives. it might seem trivial, given how commonplace they...

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nicole calder

Aug 16, 20202 min read

Living eulogy

Almost two months ago I wrote about the effects of my Dad’s medical scare and the resulting confrontation with not only my own...

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nicole calder

Jun 30, 20205 min read

Death

This is a topic I don’t want to talk about. I don’t want to talk about it because it scares the fucking shit out of me. The concept of...

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nicole calder

May 5, 20202 min read

ARE YOU HELPING OR HURTING?

on my way to work yesterday, i passed a galah that was unable to fly. growing up being a vet’s daughter, i naturally stopped, wrapped it...

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nicole calder

Dec 16, 20194 min read

Letting go

How? How do you let go? How do you let go of something you still want, but can’t have? This isn’t a trick question, nor is it a post with...

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