It’s that time of year again! I know I can’t be counted on much these days to write consistently, or even string together a series […]
Life
Why I Refuse to Market this Blog
I’ve given a lot of thought to making this blog something… more mainstream. Have you ever wished for that from me? You know, a book […]
Books
Why is it so hard to find a good Ghost Story?
This is the book post I’ve been trying to write for years. I’ve been coming back to this book almost every year around Halloween, and […]
Food & Wine
The Long-Awaited Melktert Recipe
I did promise I’d come back to my mother’s melktert recipe someday, and today is that day. The reason it took me as long as […]
Local, Travel
Is This the Best View of Lake Louise?
No, not that one. Read on to find out which view I’m really taking about. Lake Louise is probably the most stunning and recognizable landscape […]
Life
Three Things I Miss About Journalism and Three Things I Don’t
The other day I was sorting out my filing cabinet and I decided to recycle my newspapers. Carrying all of those papers out to the […]
Local, Travel
Hiking the Canyon Rim Trail
Difficulty: leisurely with one river crossing where I almost lost my shoes Distance: 12 km round-trip, 200 m elevation gain I can’t tell you how […]
Food & Wine
The Insider Guide to Ice Cream in Vancouver
With seasonably warmer weather now upon us, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about where you’ll grab a cold treat. If you thought Vancouver […]
Life
Looking Back on My First Year of Dental Hygiene
It still feels entirely surreal that after three long years of working toward my dental hygiene credential, I’m now staring down the finish line. I’ve […]