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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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Broke, Jobless, and Failing My Kids: The Harsh Truth I’m Living

on May 26, 2025

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Celebrating My Child's Birthday Amidst Life's Battles: A Glimpse of Hope

on May 22, 2025

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Navigating Fatherhood and Family Court Challenges After Incarceration

on May 21, 2025

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Acts of Kindness: Serving Pancakes and Finding Purpose After Homelessness

on May 21, 2025

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Co-Parenting Conflicts and Emotional Turmoil: A Night of Fireworks and Fractures

on May 19, 2025

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Finding Peace at Rideau Falls: A Moment of Lightness in My Journey

on May 15, 2025

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Struggling with Homelessness, Ontario Works, and Co-Parenting: Feeling Like I'm Losing the Fight

on May 10, 2025

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The Hidden Challenges of Homelessness: Dignity, Public Spaces, and Survival

on May 01, 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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