It has been a month of goodbyes. It is a grey, drizzly morning as I board the train and roll away from the place I have called home for the past three years, and the people that made it a place I will not forget. Don’t get me wrong, I am so excited for this … More Saying goodbye
I have not been pumping out the posts lately, but there has been a lot of thoughts milling about in my head about finding home amid constant change, about building community, and finding the spaces that you deeply and truly belong. I haven’t had a chance to collect these wandering thoughts into a cohesive blog … More The poetry of community
If you have met me, you likely know that I am rather fond of bicycles. Well, recently, I was asked to wax poetic about the joys of riding beautiful bikes during the winter, and this is what came out. Super pumped to share my interview with Public Bikes (featuring photos taken by Dwayne Brown of … More Bikes bikes bikes: My interview with Public Bikes
As the winter winds howls and the snow flies, my bicycle romance continues as I discover the joys of slow biking. … More Going slow, making friends, and finding focus and flow
Earlier this fall, I attended a terrarium building workshop at Flock Boutique and have been hooked. Every glass bowl or cup I see is now a potential terrarium. I would say it is becoming a problem (I can see 6 terraria from where I sit), but they are just so delighfully charming, I do not … More Christmas terraria and craft panic
Winter has come to Ottawa. The mercury dipped south of the -20 mark this week, and so I am on the hunt for things to keep me warm as the deep freeze sets in. So, when my old friend Jenny Berkel was in town, giving a show at the cozy Raw Sugar Cafe, I was … More Music to warm your heart
There is something about Remembrance Day that I have always loved. Perhaps it is the invitation for introspection that runs contrary to the fast-paced, business of life that I found so captivating. Perhaps it is the simple, beautiful rituals of remembrance – the lone bugler, the piper, the poetry, and the silence. … More Remembrance, reflection, and gratitude: Lest we forget
Northcote (and Highs and Twin Forks) played at Mavericks last night in Ottawa. It is pretty rare for me to attend a concert on a Wednesday night in Ottawa, but I rustled up two pals, and we were ready to sip PBR and toe-tap with the best of them. Highs Highs started out the show. … More Tiny lovely reveiw: Highs, Northcote, Twin Forks
A dear friend celebrated his quarter century birthday today, so we took the chance to sample some of the best eats in the 613 and took a wander through the park. First stop? Cafe My House. Wonderful vegetarian, gluten-free eats, and AMAZING coffee. (Made with a Hario Ceramic Dripper. I may need expand my coffee science … More A quarter century? A walk in the park!
A shiny black Steinway leading an entire orchestra is quite irresistible to me, so whenever I see a piano + orchestra show, I leap at the opportunity to put on a pretty dress and soak in the music. Last night was no exception. … More All the emotions, courtesy of Strauss
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