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A Legacy of Courage Across Oceans
Remembering My Great-Grandfather, Theodor Bastian Every Remembrance Day, we pause to honour those whose sacrifices secured the freedoms we enjoy today. For me, remembrance is both a personal and historical reflection from reaching back to stories I never had the chance to hear firsthand, yet which continue to shape the fabric of my family’s history. My great-grandfather, Theodor Bastian, was a member of the White Army in Russia, one of countless soldiers caught in the upheava
Alisa Preston
5 days ago2 min read
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Not Just A Parrot
My favourite picture of Abby and I aboard aboard SV Maple Leaf. It has been nearly a year since losing Abby, and I still get choked up...
Alisa Preston
Sep 177 min read
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Choosing Connection Over Division: My Path to Becoming a U.S. Resident
Today leaves me awestruck. After more than two years of navigating what felt like a never-ending, nerve-wracking process, I have...
Alisa Preston
Sep 115 min read
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Bullseye at 50: Rafting the Nahanni
When I first dreamed of turning 50, I didn’t picture a giant celebration or cake with sparklers. I pictured water...thundering over...
Alisa Preston
Aug 105 min read
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Not Your Typical Mother's Day Tribute
I often visit the green burial area where we placed my mom after she passed away. It’s an incredibly peaceful spot, filled with endemic...
Alisa Preston
May 114 min read
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Monoceros: The Future of My Life
Why I Started Monoceros - And What the Name Means to Me In 2022, I made a decision that fundamentally shifted the direction of my career:...
Alisa Preston
May 13 min read
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Unlimited Source of Protein
I was crafting a letter on the computer today, picking at the sandwich my husband kindly brought up for me hours earlier. We had been...
Alisa Preston
Jan 143 min read
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Lasting Influences
I recently finished a book where the storyline centered around cuttings from the "Queen of the Night," a spineless cactus originating...
Alisa Preston
May 12, 20242 min read
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