Chaos: The Birth of Tradition

Beloved memories forged in chaos

A Golden Anniversary

My high school, G.L. Roberts C.V.I., celebrated its 50th anniversary this weekend with an open house, a silent auction, alumni basketball, volleyball and golf tournaments, various Lakers (that was our sports team's name) swag, and a dance. It had been a long time since I graced those halls and it brought back a lot of [...]

Garden

The prettiest things The most delicate things We put them on display To enjoy and relish To hold dear What is a garden? Sights and scents Textures and flavours And still, so much more Designed to entice and inspire awe, They teach us patience and humility Provide sanctuary, and Give solemn respite to the weary [...]

Happy New Year!

A day late, but what is time if not a fluid concept open to various interpretations. I needed a bit of time to reflect on what 2021 meant to me. Like 2020, it was a year of change, both personally, professionally, and creatively. Those changes came in the form of pain, frustration, and grief, but [...]

Going Places with Jason Glavin – Part II

Join me for the engaging conclusion of my chat with Jason Glavin, author of Going Places, Why You Should Travel Jason and I had a terrific chat early one humid August morning and we delved into legacy, the desire and motivations behind being an Author, and the changing publishing industry. In this episode, Jason turns [...]

Let’s Go Places with Jason Glavin

Join me for a conversation with fellow creative, non-fiction writer, Jason Glavin as we talk travelling the world pre and post COVID, the joys and challenges of being an indie author, the wisdom of fortune cookies, and where he developed his love of writing. Jay's going to take us on an adventure. Let's Go! #JasonGlavin [...]

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