Book Review: The Complications by Emmett Rensin
Emmett Rensin is mad, and he’d be the first to tell you so. In THE COMPLICATIONS: ON GOING INSANE IN AMERICA, he writes about his … Read more
Book updates!
For those of you who are new here, I’ve written a book about my time as a field scientist and writer in remote locations around … Read more
Almost Summer
Well it’s nine days until the summer solstice so I thought I’d take a look around the garden and see what’s flourishing in this relatively … Read more
Reflections on the Federation of BC Writers Summit
“Good poems are the best teachers. Perhaps they are the only teachers. I would go so far as to say that, if one must make … Read more
Review of Misty Pratt’s “All in Her Head”
Misty Pratt’s ALL IN HER HEAD is a well-written, wide-ranging book that explores the issues women face in the medical system. Pratt focuses specifically on … Read more
Inheritance
Last month I went for a haircut and, as I pulled off my sweater so it wouldn’t catch stray hairs, the hairdresser asked “why are … Read more
A Walk in the Woods
For the last two months I’ve been hiking at Cobble Hill Mountain, a recreational area just five minutes from my house. I started with short … Read more
Chronic Illness as a Full-Time Job
Last month, a woman I know via X posted that having a chronic illness is her full-time job. She outlined her to-do list and how … Read more
Book Review: Tough Broad by Caroline Paul
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how a change in circumstance can affect every aspect of our lives. My mental illness, which … Read more