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Author: wandawaterman@themindfulbard.com

Once described as a "creative monster," I'm a blogger, cultural journalist, digital nomad, poet, screenwriter, fiction writer, spoken word artist, and graphic novelist. I grew up in Nova Scotia but now call Montreal home.
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Song Demo: Blue Moon (de una niña rebelde)

October 13, 2021November 1, 2021 wandawaterman@themindfulbard.com

In addition to songwriting I often like to give a new spin to old standards. Here’s my latest. Continue reading Song Demo: Blue Moon (de una niña rebelde)

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Poem: In the Garden

October 12, 2021November 1, 2021 wandawaterman@themindfulbard.com

Earth, Earth, my Babylon, Your cheeks are white and ruddy. Filling your lap with children, soft you sing. These trees are like the trees at home; O Laurel bright, a sword between me and thee. Within the gate, beside the … Continue reading Poem: In the Garden

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Journaling: The Meaning of Time Travel on Star Trek

October 11, 2021November 1, 2021 wandawaterman@themindfulbard.com

The Star Trek writers’ frequent use of time travel is not just a clever speculative plot device. In each episode where time travel occurs, the characters are forced to accept the present as it is. Even in imagining that one … Continue reading Journaling: The Meaning of Time Travel on Star Trek

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Journaling: Mastery Through Relationship

October 7, 2021November 1, 2021 wandawaterman@themindfulbard.com

A new language can be learned in a classroom or from a book, but mastery of that language can only come when you use it to communicate. In the same way mastery of a musical instrument doesn’t proceed solely from … Continue reading Journaling: Mastery Through Relationship

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Breath Mantra Meme For Troubled Times

October 7, 2021November 1, 2021 wandawaterman@themindfulbard.com

Deep, conscious breathing is among the simplest and most rewarding forms of meditation. Mantras help by giving your mind something to focus on so that it … Continue reading Breath Mantra Meme For Troubled Times

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