Things that inspire me to write #37: Winter solstice

December 22, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Winter solstice has passed which means over here in the northern hemisphere our days our getting longer, our nights shorter—and if you believe what a lot of new agers, particularly my father, are saying, a new phase of energy in the world is now beginning. I don’t normally listen to any kind of proclamation that […]

Things that inspire me to write #41: Snow

December 18, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

I seem to be dwelling a lot on one of what is often considered to be the utmost in boring of subjects: the weather. However, after lamenting about the lack of snow I feel it is my duty to recognize this morning’s frosted flake windfall. It snowed. Yes, Vancouver’s rainforest climate was blessed with a […]

Things that inspire me to write #44: Christmas lights

December 16, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My city seems to be growing wetter and greyer and slimier by the day. Sadly, that magical thing called snow which wraps the world in a blanket of blemish hiding, fuzz-ifying white perfection rarely visits Vancouver. But thankfully, we do have Walmarts and Home Depots and thus, Christmas lights. Somehow those five dollar strings of electric-infused wire […]