Pause

Recently, a friend unintentionally reminded me to take a break. She was reminiscing about moments of complete peace. After taking her kids to school, she would pick up …

Poetry

I’ve never gotten into poetry. I’m not against it, I just haven’t given it the time. But there are two works that move me to my core, pieces …

Dealing

Loss is different for everyone. I recently passed the anniversary of a loss, the death of someone important to me. And one of the things I noticed over …

Grey

When a major conflict arises, the media gives us two choices. From these, we pick a side. It’s us vs them. But the two-sided choice is an illusion, …

Whiteout

It looks like winter again. The view from the balcony right now is white. Trees, buildings, roads, they’re a mishapen grey blur through the filter of blowing snow. …

Crickets

Crickets. That’s the sound of this blog lately. At least, that’s how it feels to me and maybe the handful of readers who have followed for the last …

A Break-ish

I haven’t posted in a few days. I didn’t even write. It felt strange. But I needed it. For an entire year, I challenged myself to publish daily. …

Conversation

I detest small talk because it lacks everything I love about conversing. Conversation is a dance. There’s reciprocity, thought, debate and exchange. With conversation, you learn something. Sometimes …

With Nothing

Last week as I wandered aimlessly through the city centre, I carried a coffee in one hand and my camera in another. Although my walk served no real …

Thin Lines

The other day I wrote about walking the line between pride and arrogance. In the days since, I’ve noticed how common such a line is. With the selfishness …