A Place in the World that’s mine? Although I’ve lived here, in Canada, for decades now it doesn’t feel like my place. England, where I was born, or Costa Rica, where I lived for awhile before coming to Canada, resonate more with who I feel I am. But certain songs help me remember and …
memories
Bye Bye, American Pie By Don Mclean
When I first heard American Pie, it was many years after it had been a hit, yet it was still played almost non-stop within the group of tweens that I hung out with. Don Mclean’s song really hit a chord with me for some reason. I never saw the video or movie that accompanied it, …
The Ultimate Freedom ~ Riding The Fields Bareback
A personal account of the incredible bond and freedom between myself and my horse that I had as a young girl. By Amanda Ricks