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Thanks and Hope

Posted on January 22, 2026 by kristinshepherd

Thanks to everyone for the happy birthdays.One of the things that stood out yesterday was an interview I listened to with Ian McEwan, the writer.In defence of reading, he said we find ourselves in a world of the largely undefended … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Love Story

Posted on January 20, 2026 by kristinshepherd

A public Service Announcement: Tis the season to gather with people we haven’t seen in a long time. I come from a generation that judges a person’s—particularly a woman’s—worthiness, success, and overall value by her body, her face, and how … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on August 21, 2015 by kristinshepherd

I’m preparing a new book for publishing. It’s called Impossibly Close, based on conversations with my mum during the last four years of her life. She was curious, funny, and wise, but we had a lot to learn about love. … Continue reading →

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Hoping Time Isn’t Linear

Posted on May 21, 2015 by kristinshepherd

Omg!!!!, I would say if I were texting this. I’ve just been having a whack at revamping my website – you know, updating it to include the important stuff that’s happened since I last looked at it about eight gazillion … Continue reading →

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gorgeous people everywhere, #1

Posted on July 17, 2014 by kristinshepherd

There’s a woman who works at our post office downtown. She’s tall, strong looking, blonde/grey, and has a good, big mouth and therefore a good, big smile. She’s missing at least one part of one finger. You probably know her. … Continue reading →

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To The Young Woman on Cash at The Grocery Store

Posted on July 15, 2013 by kristinshepherd

I was just in the grocery store, buying paprika and chili powder. It was  my second time in this store in less than an hour. Most of the cashiers are wonderful in this place, the kind of women (why always … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Fear

Posted on June 20, 2013 by kristinshepherd

Fear visits some of us, moves in with some of us, owns some of us, paralyzes some of us. I don’t know where you are with fear, but in my neck of the woods, it’s worth looking at if it … Continue reading →

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A Book, Maybe

Posted on May 29, 2013 by kristinshepherd

It’s good to be back. It’s not like I’ve been in a tent in Sri Lanka or anything.  I’ve been writing for theatre and now for film (stories about love in difficult situations and with difficult people), and chatting to … Continue reading →

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On kids and their instincts

Posted on June 14, 2012 by kristinshepherd

My dog and i were out for a walk the other morning on trails behind our house. To set a relevant context, I’ll tell you that dogs run free on those trails and that my dog, though poorly trained and … Continue reading →

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‘Tis The Season

Posted on December 1, 2011 by kristinshepherd

“Are you ready for Christmas?” What the hell does that mean? What a season. Sure, we sing Christmas tunes. And things sparkle. For the religious, there’s the whole Jesus thing, which is probably satisfying. But. Over twenty years in a … Continue reading →

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