Author Archives: cenobyte

About cenobyte

cenobyte is a writer and editor working in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Hierarchy

Do not harm others. Conquer your anger and hatred. We live purposeful, meaningful lives. The practice of patience is essential. We have the ability and the responsibility to choose whether our actions follow a virtuous path. With inner strength or … Continue reading

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Repairs

Last night I was at my grandmother’s tiny, hot house in the small prairie town. The boys were with me, and we were looking through some of the treasures she’s kept for half a century. I had a damp cloth … Continue reading

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Heritage Education

Please consider signing the petition to save educational resources at the Motherwell Homestead, one of Canada’s amazing national parks, here in Saskatchewan, that preserves our provincial heritage. http://www.change.org/petitions/enironment-canada-parks-canada-maintain-the-historical-integrity-of-the-motherwell-n-h-s# Continue reading

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Full Frontal Disclosure

It is our duty to one another to be better. Not to be the best. To be better. Continue reading

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Under the beneath

We had just moved to a new apartment. You suggested we have our friend Smarty Pants over, with his Very Clever family. We also had the Screeching Girl and her sister The Tank. Everything was going well, for a while. … Continue reading

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Low-Fidelity

I was going to make this whole big post that talked about how our platonic and romantic relationships can be seen and evaluated like any other system, and then I was going to break down the meanings of a few … Continue reading

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Family Ties

You and I were on a video conference when, of a sudden, you stopped talking to me. Your face peered out from my computer screen, but you said nothing. I tried to draw you into conversation but there was nothing … Continue reading

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Never There

I guess some people think it’s pretty. But I think it’s a death trap.

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Sun comes up, it’s Tuesday morning

I spent the half hour before the kids got away to school going through the letters I have in my little Tin of Letters that I have hauled with me through dozens of moves, through dozens of years. Most of … Continue reading

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Feral

I hadn’t expected to get into a fight with Silent Winged Coyote. It just kind of happened that way. He was upset with me, though, because I kept beating him on all the games of chance. It was uncanny, really. … Continue reading

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