Tag: life

Manifesto

Manifesto

Life is good. It’s uncertain, but I still feel strangely content. I’m not sure if that is some sort of emergency mental autopilot that takes …

 

Media Riot; also — Vancouver is Awesome!

Media Riot; also — Vancouver is Awesome!

I love Vancouver. I’ve never said much to the contrary, but over the last couple of days, my love for her has grown by leaps …

 

An era, ending

An era, ending

It was usually a Tuesday or Wednesday. I would hop on the #9 Alma… it dropped off right in front of the doors, which was …

 

This girl’s life

This girl’s life

The picture continues to unfold. Box by box, one bubble-wrapped bundle at a time. The apartment is almost done (well, in the sense that everything …

 

Oh, Hello Beautiful

Oh, Hello Beautiful

Spring and Autumn. The months of change. I love watching things begin, and eventually come to an end. After being in the cold of Alberta …

 

Of Loves Lost

Of Loves Lost

It would not be unlike the final scenes in It’s a Wonderful Life: I envisioned me, running through the town, blessing everyone and everything with …

 

Realizations for Spring

Realizations for Spring

Admittedly, it’s been a pretty stressful week. But also a pretty wonderful week as well.. It’s easy to say now that a huge boulder-sized weight was …

 

Truth, setting you free (mostly)

Truth, setting you free (mostly)

Today marks the 1 month point of me arriving here. In some ways it has felt both like it’s flown by, and like it’s been …

 

Ideas in Cursive

Ideas in Cursive

I went to a Meet & Greet last week with some writers who are in residency at the Banff Centre. It was casual, a roomful …

 

Snow trudging for angel wings

Snow trudging for angel wings

I love Friday. I have always loved Fridays, but now, living in Banff, I enjoy it even more. From here on in, Friday will now …