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Karen Joan Watson

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Karen Joan Watson, BA, BFA, is a Canadian writer and visual artist, former Government of Canada manager in marketing-communications, a traveller, family genealogist, mother's caregiver and a defender of all that is lively. kjwatson.ca
*06/2022, "SWIMMING TRILOGY" in FRONT LINES: COURAGE - pp. 47-51
*2022, "FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS" in literary review, ON SITE REVIEW 40: the architect's library, free online, https://onsitereview.ca - pp. 56-59
*02/2022, International-bestselling co-author of chapter, "MEMORY AND ACCEPTANCE: LESSONS FROM MY MOTHER" in collaborative anthology Voices of the 21st Century: Conscious Caring Women Who Make a Difference
**2022 INTERVIEW, Author Interview with WSA's Gail Watson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdRuD... ...more

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	Voices of the 21st Century: Conscious, Caring Women Who Make a Difference by Gail Watson, Karen Joan Watson (Goodreads Author), Lisa Hannigan 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voices of the 21st Century: Resilient Women Who Rise and Make a Difference by Gail Watson, Karen Joan Watson (Goodreads Author), Jane Parmel (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Art for Earth's Sake: The Millennium Project by Ian Hodkinson (Editor), Robert Mulder (Contributor), Bill Roff (Contributor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Front Lines: Courage: Without a Parachute by Jesse Cohoon (Editor), Maria Ford (Editor), Thomas Gannon Hamilton (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Voices4 book available at OPL, Ottawa Public Library

Now available at the Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa : My heart story as part of the anthology #Voicesofthe21stCentury : Resilient Women Who Rise and Make a Difference -- published by Women Speakers Association #resilientwomen

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The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance

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Karen Watson said: " I am so impressed with co-author Melissa Rowe's chapter, "Embracing Fear In Its Many Guises." Her story really spoke to me. I admire her life energy and what she had to do in her life to get to where she is today, a lighthouse for others. ...more "

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Karen Watson liked an answer from Michael F. Stewart: What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book? I used to work aboard ships and once, well past midnight, when our vessel was crossing the equator, I spotted a ship in the distance. Well lit, maybe a small cruise ship or large yacht. I ran to the helm and checked the radar, but there was nothing t See Michael’s answer. Michael Stewart
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