essays
Welcome inside my brain. Here, you’ll find a collection of essays, articles and journal-ish missives to the universe. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, perhaps indulgent?
Can anyone hear me? Please blink twice for yes.
Field notes from summer camp
What’s better than attending a singing and kayaking retreat in Bamfield? Getting a byline from the article you wrote about it!
32 Sounds
A philosophical essay pondering themes from the documentary 32 Sounds. Are we surrounded by all the sounds EVER MADE?
dance it forward
CV Collective magazine profile of Jacksun Fryer of Funkanometry (2024 runners-up for Canada’s Got Talent).
running the gauntlet
This essay about running to catch the SeaBus quite literally started it all for me. And… the sound of panflutes still makes my left eyelid twitch.
the last word is love
Bearing witness to someone’s passing is a powerful gift, reminding us all to LIVE while we are still alive.
things that go thump in the night
A reflective essay about life transitions, strange noises in the night, trusting your own heart and looking for light in the darkness.
warning strike
What do you do when a crow attacks? Was it a warning strike or just a demand for more peanuts?
i want my MTV
Travel back in time and experience the magic and music of the 80’s. MTV and its various imitators had my teenage hormones screaming for More! More! More!
