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Mary J. Breen

Mary J. Breen teaches creative non-fiction and seniors’ memoir writing in Peterborough, Ontario. Her essays have been broadcast on CBC Radio and she has published fiction and non-fiction in a number of newspapers, magazines and journals.

The Devil Wears Aubergine

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I’m sick and tired of all the blathering about obesity and weight loss. It’s everywhere — in my inbox, on TV, and in every magazine I pick up. “Choose to live free of fat!” “Discover the real you — the thin you.” “Lose 20 pounds in 4 days! Guaranteed.” With all those fat-free foods and diets and [...]