I am the kind of person who sometimes talks to strangers, despite all the warnings. I’ve been thinking about Jo-Anna’s piece these last few days, in particular the ways in which I interact in…
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culture & community relationships & love sisterhoodA Lesson In Creating Space (or: I Have Been Taught To Grow In)
The other day I worked, wrote and walked–with the walking part being the focus of this post as I spent the late afternoon meandering around midtown, running errands. With several stops planned, I worked hard…
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These are the days. Where the sun rains down torrents of blistering light and steam escapes from grates in sultry and fluid wisps. The air plays tricks on your eyes as buildings sway and…
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“Schools out for summer” “…No more pencils, no more books, No more teachers, dirty looks” Alice Cooper couldn’t have said it better with those lyrics and I definitely gave my fair share of dirty…
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I’ve struggled to put together this post. I thought it was just because I’ve been busy, but I’m also discovering that it’s also because I’m in absorbing mode. I’m voraciously taking in information, visual,…
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arts & music culture & community food relationships & loveContest Winners: Tea Cup Rides & Zombie Teeth
GOOD NEWS! We’ve weeded through all of the terrific entries and we’ve chosen our top favourites. I’d like to congratulate our winners and thank all of the entrants for sharing their creativity with us. And now, what…
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“Oh, I know that hotel, it’s only about 5 minutes from here by taxi.” “Or a 15 to 20 minute walk. Kyoto is so beautiful, so we’re trying to see as much as we…
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culture & community relationships & loveTransitioning (or: I’m Here. I’m There. I Was Never There at All)
The sun hits my face as the wind cuts across my cheeks carving southeasterly tracks that ride the length of my jawbone. The gusts are sharp and unforgiving, and somewhat wanton at that. They’re…
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A couple weeks ago, I was minding my own business on a run. Pounding the pavement, grooving to some Delta Saints, on a stretch of my normal running route that lacks a sidewalk. On…
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Spring is a tease. The biggest one I know. She usually gives us little hints of spring. But sometimes she likes to give us a little bit more, right in the middle of winter,…