StoryNerve
Following the wild edges of story, instinct, and creative courage Find the Nerve. Tell Your Story. ✨
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- Jul 31, 2026
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The Poplar (opens the original)
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There’s a gigantic poplar in my backyard that stands at the edge of a field, bordering my neighbour’s property. For years, that field belonged to Molly, a white, somewhat neglected pony who grazed there year-round, no matter the weather. Each morning my dog Hadley, then Lulu after her, would slip through a gap in the fence to greet her, while I stood under the tree’s canopy to offer her carrots or an apple. The poplar has witnessed our morning routine, my transition to the County, and my slowing
My Body Remembers... Heat Waves (opens the original)
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The heat wave has me reminiscing about Montreal in my early twenties, and how differently my body used to handle heat.None of my Montreal apartments had AC, so heat waves were just something you lived with. I remember going to crowded bars along St. Laurent, wearing as little as possible (likely cut-offs or a slip dress with combat boots), sweating all night, hair stuck to the side of my face, smoking, drinking, staying out as late as I could to avoid going back to my stifling hot Jean-Mance tri
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