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
Artful Sentences: In the Woods
Last week I took an online workshop with Frances Peck, a friend and fellow writer/editor, on sentences and syntax. It’s rare to have a workshop … Read more
Spring has Sprung
This week I’m sharing some photos from my garden and Butchart’s Gardens as spring starts to emerge. The cherry blossoms are ubiquitous at this time … Read more
What is a mountain?
Mountain (OED): A large natural elevation of the earth’s surface, esp. one high and steep in form (larger and higher than a hill) and with … Read more
Book Review: Unrooted, by Erin Zimmerman
(Note: Erin is a friend so my review may not be entirely unbiased) Erin Zimmerman completed a PhD at the Université de Montréal in evolutionary … Read more
Dressing the Part
The last two days we’ve been living in a cacophony of shingle scraping, nail guns firing, and a dropped skylight (whoops) as we’re getting a … Read more
Getting Back Into It
When I was first diagnosed with my illness, I got into photography. I felt a sense of calm descend on me when I took photos. … Read more
Fitting Writing In
Sometimes we can’t follow the expert’s advice on when and how to write. It’s important that we figure it out for ourselves.