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Not A Second Time: Learning Where The Line Is

on February 02, 2026

Recovery Resilience Series: What The Songs Told Me After the Damage Was Done trauma

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Overcoming Employment Barriers: Celebrating Small Wins While Homeless

on April 29, 2025

Access To Resources Broken System employment barriers Starting Over Working While Homeless

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Reflecting on #1 Child's Birthday: Co-Parenting Struggles and a Glimmer of Hope

on April 26, 2025

#1 Child Blogging Through It Co-Parenting Faith And Fatherhood Faith In Hard Times fatherhood Healing Journey Homeless To Hopeful Life After Struggle Life Update New Beginnings Personal Growth

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Uncovering Hidden Fees: The Pitfalls of Reloadable Payment Cards for the Unbanked

on April 16, 2025

Access To Resources Banking Access Economic Inequality Fight Poverty not the Poor Hidden Fees Ontario Works Unbanked

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Navigating Life After Incarceration: Small Victories and Ongoing Struggles

on April 14, 2025

#1 Child career change faith fatherhood financial struggles God life after incarceration Ontario Works Welfare

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Facing Emotional Challenges: The Weight of a Rainy Friday

on April 11, 2025

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Achieving Financial Inclusion: Opening a Bank Account After Homelessness

on April 09, 2025

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Great News: One Step Closer

on April 09, 2025

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Friday Reflections: Faith, Transit, and Grace

on April 09, 2025

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Trapped in the System: Finding Hope Amid Government Failure

on April 07, 2025

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Down But Not Out: Starting over is never easy, but doing it with no ID, no money, and nowhere to call home is a different challenge altogether. In March 2025, I arrived in Ottawa after years away, carrying little more than a suitcase and the weight of an uncertain future. My ID had expired in prison, leaving me locked out of essential services. I had no phone, no transportation, and no clear path forward. Thankfully, a support agency had helped me secure a shelter bed—my first step toward rebuilding. Walking into that shelter was a culture shock, but it was also a turning point. This blog, Down But Not Out, is about the struggle to reclaim my life after incarceration and homelessness. It’s about resilience, survival, and the long road to a second chance.

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