Articole postate de Victoria West

  • My Interview with Host DBoss on Real Life Matters TV Show 15

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    • 21-11-2024 17:44

    Yesterday I had a lovely conversation with host DBoss from Real Life Matters TV show about my new book of poetry Despair and Hope and my journey as a writer. The Real Life Matters TV show airs on various TV channels and networks in North America and the UK like DBossNetworks, CaribVision, BellFibeTV. The interview was recorded yesterday, it will air tonight at 10 PM EST, but it is also available on YouTube. Don't miss it!

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  • Canadian Top Longevity Doctor Opens Premiere Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Greater Toronto Area 46

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    • 19-09-2024 12:38

    Peak Human, a medical establishment led by Canada’s top longevity doctor, Dr. Sanjeev Goel, is excited to announce the availability of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at its state-of-the-art facility at 239 Queen Street East in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. This cutting-edge medical treatment is designed to increase oxygen levels in the blood and tissues, trigger the body's natural healing processes, and assist in treating various conditions. Several celebrities, including Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga, have embraced the health benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. HBOT benefits include post-surgery healing, recovery post athletic competition, general wellness, head trauma and concussions, skin or bone infections, non-healing wounds, and traumatic brain injury. “I am so excited to bring this cutting-edge medical technology to those looking for options to

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  • Bask-It-Style Event for TIFF 2024 Hosts the Fourteenth Annual Media Day at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto 34

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    • 12-09-2024 03:54

    ~~~ Stars and media alike are welcomed to kick off TIFF at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto at this non-traditional gifting suite ~~~ Toronto International Film Festival is here again, as well as many other fashion events on the social scene in Toronto. Just like in the old days, Torontonians are experiencing 11 days of TIFF this year – cinema, celebrities, and glamour. And parties of course. The film festival just kicked off this past Thursday September 5th for its 49th year and will conclude next Sunday September 15th. Among celebrities who announced their attendance at the Toronto International Film Festival this year are Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hugh Grant, Pharrell Williams, Andrea Bocelli, Elton John, Andrew Garfield, Pamela Anderson, Will Ferrell, Nicole Kidman, and others.

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  • POEM: The Alien... 97

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    • 16-07-2024 17:27

    What on earth is happening on this planet?What on earth is happening? What on earth? On earth? What is happening on earth? I used to love this lush blue planet. It used to be my favorite vacation spot in the galaxy. And look at it now, recklessly overconsumed. All their treasures are gone. Oh, dear God, if I had the privilege to live on this precious planet, I wouldn’t take it for granted the way these silly earthlings do. They obnoxiously think they will have it forever, what a delusion. I would give up an arm and a leg to be its citizen, Too bad they don’t acknowledge aliens. And apparently, they don’t know the difference between male and female anymore

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  • POEM: The Café in Paris... 68

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    • 03-07-2024 12:42

    There was this time in Paris on Champs-Elysées,You and I were sipping coffee at a corner café, It was a bright morning, We had an astonishing view of the Arc de Triomphe. You looked into my eyes and said, I love you, And I looked into your eyes and said, I love you too. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Despair and Hope (2024), page 100.

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  • Despair and Hope... 79

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    • 02-07-2024 03:14

    I thought there couldn’t be anything worse than a global pandemic,Yet we find ourselves on the edge of destruction again. We live in a hopeless world, But I still choose to nurture hope. We need hope. We must hold on to hope. Hope is all we’ve got. I trust humanity will overcome the despair. I trust we will see better days. I trust we will see hope. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my poetry collection Despair and Hope (2024), page 81.

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  • Time... 62

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    • 24-06-2024 15:36

    What is time but our planet’s movement around its star,And the star’s movement in its galaxy? We fantasize about time travel, But the truth is We’re too small in the face of the Universe to change its laws. Our only chance is to move forward, Because the Universe moves forward. Time is this social construct that we invented for ourselves to make sense of it better, But in reality It will be here with or without us, For as long as the Universe exists. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my new book of poetry Despair and Hope (2004), page 93.

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  • The Solstice... 131

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    • 21-06-2024 13:21

    They say summer starts today.Today is the longest day. I sit on my porch and soak in the sun, Up until the very last moment of it, Till the last bit of sunshine. The last sunrays of the day gently kiss my skin. It’s always a glorious day, The longest day. There is only one sour note about the longest day of the year – All the other days are inevitably shorter. But the sweet note is that there are still many sunny days ahead, And I will embrace them all. The days after the solstice may go shorter, But the summer goes ripe once its longest day is over. ~~~~~~~~~

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  • Noua mea carte de poezii “Despair and Hope”, acum pe Amazon 90

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    • 31-05-2024 18:31

    Dragii mei prieteni si cititori, astazi sunt foarte incantata sa anunt publicarea noii mele carti de poezii Despair and Hope, care acum este disponibila pe Amazon in editie tiparita, in Canada, SUA, Marea Britanie, unele tari din Europa Continentala, Australia, Japonia. Editia ebook Kindle a cartii urmeaza sa fie publicata in iunie 2024.

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  • My New Book of Poetry "Despair and Hope", Available on Amazon 72

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    • 31-05-2024 03:30

    My dear friends and readers, I am extremely happy and excited to share some great news with you today – my new book of poetry, Despair and Hope, has just been released. The book was published in May 2024 and is available on Amazon in Canada, the US, the UK, Continental Europe, Australia, Japan. The Kindle ebook edition of Despair and Hope will be released this coming June 2024. About the book Despair and Hope by Canadian writer and poet Victoria West is a collection of poetry dedicated to our human spirit and resilience. It’s a book inspired by the current post-pandemic times we live in. The poems reflect the social unrest of recent years, such as culture wars, the war in Ukraine, the post-pandemic struggles of humanity. Part I, “Despair”, captures a range of darker feelings and emotions, which are brought back to light in Part II, “Hope”.

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  • POEM: Inspiration... 174

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    • 14-04-2024 01:20

    She’s a lovely but moody lady.She doesn’t come to me when I call her, Or when it’s a good time for me to write. She only comes to me when she pleases. My book depends on her, literally. There wouldn’t be a book if it weren’t for her. So, I learned to listen to her when she wants to speak up. I learned to make her creating mood work for me. I treat her with coffee and cookies when she makes an appearance. We sit together at the table when she visits, And we start writing. I absorb every word she says, And I let her lead the way. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto, page 122.

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  • POEM: The Emperor's New Clothes... 139

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    • 05-04-2024 14:27

    The emperor decides to update his wardrobe.He hires two tailors for the job. Apparently, they are the best tailors in the kingdom. Everybody raves about them. The tailors arrive at the palace. Work starts with no delay. But there is a catch. Only the worthy can wear the magnificent robes created by the skillful tailors. If you are unworthy, it will not fit. Work in progress. The council comes to see how it goes. But every time a courtier checks on the tailors, They squirm uncomfortably in the shop. What is going on here? Am I seeing things? Do my eyes deceiv

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  • POEM: Poetry... 153

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    • 03-04-2024 18:22

    I sit at my desk,An open notebook in front of me. My fingers tremble with anticipation. The blank page stares back at me, A canvas yearning for the brushstrokes of my words. I close my eyes, Seeking solace in the depths of my thoughts, Where emotions intertwine and memories whisper. And then, like an ethereal muse, inspiration begins to bloom. Words dance in my mind, waiting to be brought together on the white page. I grasp my pen, And I let the ink flow freely, Like a river finding its course. Sentences form, weaving a tapestry of emotions and experiences. Each word, carefully selected, holds the weight of my feelings, my longing, my pain. It is in this sacred space that I find solace, Where my heart spills onto the page and transforms into poetry.

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  • Happy Easter!... 197

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    • 31-03-2024 18:30

    Today is a beautiful spring day. It's sunny and bright. A gorgeous blue sky with playful clouds. It's a mild tempretaure today, 7 degrees Celsius. And it's Easter Sunday. Easter is a time of the year when Mother Nature fully awakens from her winter slumber. Nature doesn't wake up from her deep sleep instantly, but rather she takes time in stages to come back to life. To me, the very first sign of spring is March 1st, the first calendaristic day of spring. The winter months are over, and March is the month that officially marks the beginning of spring. Then the daylight saving hour comes along during the second weekend of March -- in North America at least. We move the clocks one hour ahead to make a better use of the daylight. Now we SEEM to have longer days, the afternoons are

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  • POEM: International Women's Day... 156

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    • 08-03-2024 15:07

    I wish you to be loved.To be adored. To be desired. To be pampered. To be beautiful. To be cheerful. To be fulfilled. To be happy. Not only on women’s day but on any day. Happy International Women’s Day. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto, page 59.

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