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Catina Noble, TMW contributor
Catina Noble
JoinedJuly 19, 2013
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Catina Noble is an Ottawa writer. Her work has appeared in several publications, including Catina Noble is an Ottawa writer. Her work has appeared in several publications including YTravel Blog, The Mindful Word, Woman’s World Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul and many others. She's the author of 13 books including: Everest Base Camp: Close Calland El Camino on a Wrecked Ankle. *Author photo taken by David Villeneuve.
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THE FINISH LINE: Running a half marathon reminded me I could do hard things

Catina Noble·August 18, 2025
I recently celebrated my 47th birthday. Around the time of my birthday, I always pause to reflect on the things...
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REACHING FOR MORE: Pushing boundaries with rock climbing

Catina Noble·March 14, 2024
It started innocently enough, as most things do. My son Nick had been bouldering but wanted to get into rock...
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CHANGING PLACES: Live a life with no regrets

Catina Noble·March 1, 2022
As my Mom lay in the hospital bed, I wondered, once again, how much time she had left. All I...
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POEMS : Art Class, A Time for Growth, Animation, Sojourn, Blues

Catina Noble·July 5, 2014
Art Class I joined to explore creative ways to use my tool box of methods when overwhelmed with stress and...
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THE SUMMONS: Lessons for everyday life

Catina Noble·December 3, 2012
Life is filled with moments that are good, bad, ugly, pretty, heart-wrenching, Hollywood style, and moments that cannot be described....
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TAKE TIME OUT: 10 simple stress-relieving activities for the holiday season

Catina Noble·November 29, 2012
With cold weather fast approaching, holidays creeping up and the thought of family gatherings making our hearts beat faster, here...
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POW WOW: Dancing for the past, present and future

POW WOW: Dancing for the past, present and future

Catina Noble·September 12, 2012
Stephen Flowers has been participating in pow wows since 1996 because he wants to represent the past and connect to his ancestors. The part Mohawk man bought...
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JOURNALING: A personal essay on the benefits of journal writing

Catina Noble·July 7, 2012
Journal writing is an escape to a place without judgment, rules and boundaries. An antidote for those of us who judge ourselves too harshly. It doesn’t matter what paper or ink are used. In fact, the words you write don’t even require a lot of care. Spelling, grammar, wordiness, none of it matters in the moment. What matters is how you feel about what you write. Writing can be...
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