Searching for the Sasquatch
In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond, by John Zada, is about so much more than just a search for the Sasquatch.
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Saturday Shot: 15 Dec
This week’s picture shows how frost crystals form on low-lying garden plants.
It’s the End of the World as We Know it… (and I Don’t Feel Fine)
On climate change, politics, and the power of good women writers. The last week has been pretty chilly for the Coast, especially for February. Where … Read more
Wednesday on the Web – 22 Nov Edition
Lately I’ve been writing a full blog post every Wednesday, but this week I came across so many interesting topics that I’ve decided to go … Read more
Celebrating the Ordinary
Writers and other artists are often exhorted to cram their lives with a range of experiences to create fertile ground for generating creative ideas. These … Read more
Wishing for Snow
I’ve just returned from another soggy dog walk. My rain pants and jacket are dripping on the floor, and the baseball cap I wear to … Read more
The Cowichan Garry Oak preserve
I’ve been wanting to visit the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve since we moved here, but as an endangered ecosystem it’s … Read more
I see spring
Living in a landscape as dynamic as the West Coast, you can’t avoid the heady drama of the region’s seasonal cycles. On this the third … Read more
When I went into the woods today…
…I sure got a big surprise. There were odd clumps of white fluffy stuff everywhere – and no, it wasn’t snow. Was it fur or … Read more
