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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 24

Thank you for sharing💞

Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 24

Thank you for sharing. 💞

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 24

It starts in the home, seeps into the schoolyard, the office, and the law. Disrespect isn’t rudeness—it’s the slow undoing of humanity.
New essay: The Currency of Disrespect
#PowerAndControl #SystemicHarm #MoralDecline #Disrespect #Trauma

The Currency of Disrespect

What We Learn to Endure Becomes the Culture We Create.

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 22

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Substack.
From church bells, to soldiers, to the rising rhetoric in Alberta today—this is a piece about what fear does to us, and what history warns.
#War #Democracy #Canada #Write #Read

The Seeds of Division: From Childhood Memories to Present-Day Politics

Every Sunday morning in my neighbourhood, the church bells would ring, calling my family and neighbours to worship.

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 21

While the World Waits. Tip 5
Struggling with a character? Ask: what do they want most, or value most? Then take it away. Their drive to get it back—or find retribution—will carry the story. Keep throwing in obstacles as they walk the pages. They’ll change along the way.
Happy Writing
#write #read

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 8

While the World Waits – Tip 4

Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 8

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Canada is working through real issues like U.S. tariffs—we don’t need more “poor me” politics. Leaders should build bridges, not stoke division. Honour the treaties. Do the work. Spare us the separatist drama. #Canada #FirstNations #StrongerTogether #GrowUpPolitics #TreatyRights

Indigenous leaders warn that Alberta separation would violate treaty rights

First Nations in the West say talk of a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada is reckless

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 5

Thank you.

Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 5

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The Seeds of Division: From Childhood Memories to Present-Day Politics.
Growing up in postwar Germany, where silence allowed division to take root. I see the canary is singing in Canada.

#Democracy #Canada #Politics

The Seeds of Division: From Childhood Memories to Present-Day Politics

Every Sunday morning in Cologne, the church bells would ring, calling its citizens to worship.

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · May 2

Substack.
My mother’s war stories were my bedtime stories. I didn’t grow up with fairy tales—I grew up with silence and the weight of history.
This is my first Substack post. I hope you’ll read and subscribe.
#write #History #Story #Democracy

The Stories I Was Raised On

Heige S. Boehm is the author of Secrets in the Shadows (Ronsdale Press). She explores silence, history, and moral complexity, and is the founder of Crow Story House and host of the podcast A Writer’s ...

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Apr 14

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When foreign nationals are forced to register or face arrest and deportation, pay attention. These policies create databases ripe for abuse. Nazi Germany began with laws like these—bureaucratic, legal, and quiet. History doesn’t repeat. But it often rhymes.
#NeverAgain #DemocracyMatters

Trump’s 30-Day Immigration Rule: Register or Be Deported | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

YouTube video by Firstpost

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Apr 13

While the World Waits

Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Apr 9

While the World Waits

Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Apr 9

While the World Waits.

Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Apr 5

Coastal Moments.
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 24

Love Canada🇨🇦

Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 21

Love Canada🇨🇦

MP Charlie Angus. . . "Because Canada will never kiss that gangster's ring, we are true we are North, we are strong, we are free, we will not bend, and we will not give an inch."

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#Democracy #Canada

NDP MP Charlie Angus continues to urge boycott of U.S. products, travel – March 20, 2025

YouTube video by cpac

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 20

Safety above all...🇨🇦

Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 20

No, you don't💞🇨🇦

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 19

Love Canada 🇨🇦

Go Vancouver!

“The Vancouver Auto Show’s primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff. This decision will ensure all attendees can be solely focused on enjoying the many positive elements of the event.”
#Democracy #Canada
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Tesla removed from Vancouver Auto Show

Tesla has been removed from the Vancouver Auto Show on the eve of the event, organizers announced Tuesday.

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 18

Love Canada🇨🇦
BC Premier David Eby is pushing a bill to toll U.S. trucks heading to Alaska—BC's response to U.S. tariffs. The legislature reconvenes on March 31, 2025. Support it by contacting your MLA, spreading awareness, & joining public discussions. #BCPolitics #TradeWar
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Trump NEVER Saw This Coming – Canada Just BLOCKED U.S. Access to Alaska!

YouTube video by The Military Show

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 16

Love Canada🇨🇦

Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 16

Love Canada🇨🇦
Fareed Khan, a Canadian politician, called Trump a "profoundly evil man" with malignant narcissism, warning his unchecked pathology could spark global conflict. In 2024, 225 mental health experts signed a NYT ad calling Trump an existential threat to democracy.
#Democracy #Canada
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Trump and Canada: NDP MP Charlie Angus Calls for Response to Threats

NDP MP Charlie Angus is joined by Fareed Khan (Canadians United Against Hate) and Anne Lagacé Dowson (Canadian Health Coalition) at a news conference on Parliament Hill. On the occasion of the 60th an...

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 14

Community matters! 💞🇨🇦

I awoke to birds chirping—one of my favorite things. Spring is bouncing in, yet fresh snow still dusts the mountains.

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Heige S. Boehm @heigeboehm.bsky.social · Mar 13

Love Canada🇨🇦
I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
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