On Reading, and Reading Again
Re-reading books is a way to find new meaning you may have missed the first time around.
Book Review: Uncontrolled Flight
[Full disclosure: Frances is a friend and one of my writing accountability buddies.] Frances Peck’s first novel, The Broken Places, explored the interactions between an … Read more
It’s Finally Happening: Sealing the Deal
Yesterday I signed a contract with University of Alberta Press to publish my science memoir, Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist. It’s … Read more
Walking the Labyrinth
Have you ever walked a labyrinth? How did it make you feel? What did you think about?
A Trip to the Rockies
This week’s post is all about our December trip to the Rockies. Be prepared for lots of pics!
Making a New Year Different Than the Old One
This year we burned the Christmas tree on New Year’s Eve – a fitting end to the year. What’s on the books for 2024? More writing and reading and getting outside.
Ten Best Books Read in 2023
This year I read more books than I can count and tried to pick my ten favourites. Of course I had a secondary list of favourite books (and probably a tertiary one as well).
A Year in Review
This year wasn’t too bad for writing. I finished my book and wrote some essays, book reviews, and author interviews. All while managing my mental health.
Frosty Mornings
We’ve had some frosty mornings here on the Coast, and with the moisture in the air the conditions were perfect for forming fantastic crystals on … Read more
Digital Browsing: Avoid Being Pigeonholed By Algorithms
Lately I’ve run across a few books about how our online activity limits our ability to browse, because online algorithms push our attention in the … Read more