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Alexandra Raphael

Alexandra Raphael lives in Toronto with her partner and her dog, Moses. She retired from practicing law in 2017 and is currently on the Board of Directors of Centennial College. Her writing has appeared in The Globe and Mail, on the ReThink Breast Cancer website and on Medium.

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Family Inherited: When An Ex's Loved Ones Are Yours Now, Too

Family members I 'inherited' from my exes or from the exes of my real family remain important to me long after the person who brought them into my life left it
December 6, 2023
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My Formidable Father Made Me a Feminist

Following my divorce, he displayed pride in my independence but also helped in his own way
October 13, 2023
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The Canasta Phase of Friendship

Learning the game with lifelong friends became a source of solace and distraction during a difficult time
April 10, 2023
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An Epic Return to Israel with My Brother and His Husband

Visiting the country as well as family members was a poignant time of reconnection
March 6, 2023
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My Grandbaby Boom

Becoming a grandmother has been an unexpected, yet welcomed, part of my life's plan
September 15, 2022
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