This is my very first sentence on Emme's website since last summer. It feels kind of inaugural. I'm vain enough to consider a ribbon-cutting, or maybe a baptismal sprinkle. However, my vanity will have to wait, because more exciting is that Ahimsa has two new interns that will be … [Read more...]
A Letter to the Weather (Or a Thinly-Veiled Threat)
There are four Canadian seasons: Almost-Winter, Winter, Still Winter and 'Construction' - Ontario truism (thank you, Bronwyn) The Weather Somewhere Cloudy, BC Re: A Plea Regarding No-Show Summer Dear Sir/Madam, I know that complaining about the weather in … [Read more...]
My Father the Outlaw
My father's back in town. You may remember him from the days of his canary yellow hairdo that was one of the highlights of his visit last summer (obvious pun alert). Try as I might, my father is a very difficult presence to ignore - for reasons both mundane and, often, insane. … [Read more...]
Thoughts about Writer’s Block
Writing about writer's block isn't cheating. That's my story and I'm sticking to it to the very end (so don't bother calling my bluff.) Being cornered by a writing deadline sometimes has a way of making one (or me, at least) speechless in the face of the blank page. I feel as … [Read more...]
Stories from my Grandmother (Part 2)
Many nights when I can't sleep, I wander into the living room to find my grandmother watching muted television on the couch. Seems both of us find ourselves awake during the wee hours between midnight and three. Some nights, my grandmother tells me things about her past that … [Read more...]
