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Shireen Jeejeebhoy

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I write books; years post-brain injury, I read books with *longer-than-a-minute memory and comprehension* again. I write non-fiction pieces; I read the news, which is supposedly non-fiction. I write poetry occasionally; I've gotten out of the habit of reading poetry -- must fix. I wrote short stories in another life.

I write blog posts; I read opinion pieces. I photograph things that catch my eye; I enjoy my Flickr Friends' photographs.

I tweet; I read tweets, well, okay, I read tweets addictively. I post Facebook status updates through third-party apps when I must.

I use Goodreads to track my reading progress as I relearn to read with comprehension and solid recall; I wrestle with the Goodreads website to write reviews again -- when I'm on th
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Shireen Jeejeebhoy When I woke up, the clear air buzzed with electrons and the scent of flowers being razed. I sat up to see a black-eyed Susan coming at me, yellow peta…moreWhen I woke up, the clear air buzzed with electrons and the scent of flowers being razed. I sat up to see a black-eyed Susan coming at me, yellow petals curling in, black cone of seeds protruding, protruding towards my eyeballs.(less)
Shireen Jeejeebhoy I wrote Louise and The Men of Transit in November 2018 because Toronto’s transit system is a nightmare of inaccessibility, lies by management that the…moreI wrote Louise and The Men of Transit in November 2018 because Toronto’s transit system is a nightmare of inaccessibility, lies by management that the media swallow, and trips that leave you enraged and exhausted. I needed an outlet beyond Twitter to express what it’s like physically, cognitively, emotionally. And I needed to have fun with it. Louise showed up. So innocent, so eager to be working for the transit system (TTC). This was perfect. I could write a satire for the first time and have fun skewering the TTC through Louise’s innocent eyes. I even created a Twitter account for her to up the fun factor. (less)
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Life Before the Internet

Do you remember life before the internet?

I do remember life before the internet, but I was an early adopter, so that was a loooong time ago. I used my father’s University of Toronto email account to email an American friend until torfree.net came on the scene. Then someone, I forget who, got in touch with me about writing for Bell Canada’s new Sympatico website, and I wrote a few articles. I t

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Shireen is 86% done with Unto Us a Son Is Given: I’d read the emails correctly — really, there have been times when Brunetti is artificially stupid in this novel — like who else would “we” be? And why not ask the people closest the questions whose answers you’re seeking? Tsk. But I didn’t see this plot twist coming, though it was foreshadowed! Nice one.
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" That’s a good ambition. Good luck! "
A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain
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The more I read about experiences after death, the more I believe we need to examine death, really study and research it. It's like how Henry doesn't really define what transition is, because it seems self-evident. It's the self-evident things that n ...more
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“I'm so lucky to have a family, adopted or not! I'm so lucky to be alive!" Judy Ellis Taylor tells her three school-age girls.... They roll their eyes.”
Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Lifeliner: The Judy Taylor Story

“The abscess is a distant memory. The pain is gone. This dinner with her hosts and her health-care team, this week of seeing another country and another culture, this time of being in demand, this moment is reality. I am a lucky girl, (Judy) thinks.”
Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Lifeliner: The Judy Taylor Story

“I'm so lucky to have a family, adopted or not! I'm so lucky to be alive!" Judy Ellis Taylor tells her three school-age girls.... They roll their eyes.”
Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Lifeliner: The Judy Taylor Story

“Bob's Words:
Nobody knows what tomorrow brings
By loving, giving, caring
And sharing today
Lets one know that if tomorrow
Does not come
Today is a good day to be the last”
Greg Noack

“The abscess is a distant memory. The pain is gone. This dinner with her hosts and her health-care team, this week of seeing another country and another culture, this time of being in demand, this moment is reality. I am a lucky girl, (Judy) thinks.”
Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Lifeliner: The Judy Taylor Story

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”
Plato

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
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