That feeling when one huge project is complete so you have a moment to breathe before the next one starts.... . . . . . . . . #styleontheside #carolinetopperman #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #storiesoftheeveryday #storytellers #travelphotography📷 #tellyourstory #travelphotoblog #teampixel #pixel5 #googlelocalguides #letsguide #polskajestpiękna #pocztowkazpolski #tatrymountains #writingabook #writingmystory #writingcommunityofinstagram #writerlife #writerswrite #culturaltravel #canadianbloggers #canadianwriter #canadianauthor #culturalheritage #creativenonfiction #canlit #mystories #familyhistory #mountainphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAmMiALRxy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Whenever I am wandering around a city there is always a movie playing in my head. Who lives here? What does their life look like? What is their story? This is especially true when the place isn't pristine. I love the rawness of this street. . . . . . #styleontheside #carolinetopperman #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #storyinspiration #storytellers #travelphotography📷 #travelphotoblog #tellyourstory #torontowriter #teampixel #torontobloggers #humanstories #stjohn #newbrunswick #googlelocalguides #pixel5 #letsguide #writingprompt #writingmystory #writingcommunityofinstagram #writerlife #writerswrite #canadianbloggers #city_features #canadatravel #canadianwriter #cbclife #creativenonfiction #canada🍁 #canlit (at Saint John, New Brunswick) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch18rZVLb2S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We drove to Paris (Ontario) yesterday. Now this is what a small town should look like! Okay this one is really small and I'd go stir crazy faster than I'm going now BUT it is just so pretty and full of charm. There were lots of people out strolling and the restaurants had patios and it wasn't super quiet. It's one of those places where you can't help but smile. I could definitely come here and write. . . . . . . #styleontheside #parisontario #smalltowncharm #bigcitylife #bigcitydreams #writingislife #writersofinsta #writinginspiration #writerslifeforme #writersociety #writingmystory #writersblock #writerlife #writingmybook #writerslifestyle #womenwriters #womenwhowrite #womenentrepreneurs #storiesuntold #storiesfromthecity #storiestotell #storiesthatmatter #stayingpositive #staytruetoyourself #storiesfromtheroad #memoir #memoriestolastalifetime (at Paris, Ontario)

On the inside looking out. Great day of shopping @bloch_warszawa had lots of fun! #pointeshoes #dancerslife #dance4ever #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #styleontheside #lbloggers #canadianblogger #igerspoland #igerspolska #igerswarsaw #igerswarszawa (at Warsaw, Poland)

So, yesterday I got an interesting DM from someone who said they weren't sure about three words which I had written in the excerpt from my book. (I posted it a few days ago under a photo of me). This person said that if my book was still in the editing stages then there were probably "more eloquent" ways to express what I had said. I've decided to respond here. My book is part memoir, it's how I felt about my situation. My book is not in the editing stages as I've mentioned multiple times that I'm seeking an agent/a publisher. If you feel the need to critique me, at least take the time to make it constructive. Telling me you don't like something for the sake of telling me is just mean spirited. Don't do it over a DM. Own it. Post it so everyone can see. Maybe others want to weigh in. Or simply skip over the post which I wrote because I was celebrating being asked to read at a Women's Day Event. . . . . . . . . . #styleontheside #carolinetopperman #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #storiesoftheeveryday #storytellers #travelphotography📷 #tellyourstory #torontowriter #travelphotoblog #teampixel #writingabook #writingmystory #writingcommunityofinstagram #writerlife #writerswrite #googlelocalguides #letsguide #pixel5 #newyorkgram #newyorkstateofmind #memoir #mystories #canadianbloggers #canadianwriter #cbclife #creativenonfiction #canadianauthor #cbclife #canlit https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp47MQLL7jM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I haven't seen this photo in a while. I am now thinking that all cities need something whimsical like a merry-go-round. It doesn't make a lot of sense but it is unexpected. . . . . . . . . #styleontheside #carolinetopperman #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #storiesoftheeveryday #storytellers #travelphotography📷 #tellyourstory #torontowriter #travelphotoblog #teampixel #googlelocalguides #letsguide #pixel5 #pariscartepostale #parisparis #writingmystory #writingcommunityofinstagram #writerlife #writerswrite #familyhistory #mystories #culturaltravel #canadianbloggers #canadianwriter #cbclife #canadianauthor #creativenonfiction #canlit https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2T7CYrNBM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Outside is cold and snowy so I'm imagining picnics in the park. . . . . . . #styleontheside #carolinetopperman #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #storiesoftheeveryday #storytellers #writingprompt #writingcommunityofinstagram #writingmystory #writerswrite #writerlife #googlelocalguides #letsguide #pixel5 #teampixel #travelphotography📷 #tellyourstory #torontowriter #travelphotoblog #pariscartepostale #familyhistory #familystories #mystories #canadianbloggers #canadianwriter #cbclife #canadianauthor #creativenonfiction #canlit https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxNWjSLuEA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

To my grandmother, who entered a university during WWII, and got herself admitted to Med school, while in exile. To my grandmother who broke through the cultural norm and was accepted in a traditionally male environment in Afghanistan, and then convinced local law makers to allow her female students to wear shorts to gym class. To my mother who unexpectedly became a political refugee just because of her heritage, and had to forge a new life several times. They all once walked these streets. #embraceequity #internationalwomensday2023 . . . . . . . #styleontheside #carolinetopperman #storiesofhome #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #storytellers #warszawa_love #writingmystory #writingcommunityofinstagram #writerlife #writerswrite #googlelocalguides #tellyourstory #torontowriter #teampixel #polskajestpiękna #pixel5 #familyhistory #familystories #memoir #mystories #mywritinglife #canadianbloggers #canadianwriter #cbclife #canadianauthor #culturalheritage #creativenonfiction #canlit https://www.instagram.com/p/Cph0j6ZLqOe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=