How do you write about your “faith”? How do you describe the indescribable, the ineffable, the otherworldly? the grief or joy or miracle or peace or disappointment that you have because of your faith? Everyone can argue about the value or lack of value in “religion”–and it’s an easy connect-the-dots to create your own [...]
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Writing Faith Workshop begins, Feb 10, 5-8pm, Whitehorse United Church 1 comment
My short piece in Geez Magazine #24, “Privilege” issue, on coming out Leave a comment
Ironically, my pastor at RBC suggested I write for Geez magazine. I don’t think he imagined what piece I would eventually write for them. But here it is, Issue #24, on “privilege”. I wrote the fast version of my coming out at church. I centered it on the idea of privilege–of the privileges I had [...]
The Guild’s Boston Marriage witty, fun, screamin’ good 2 comments
Last Friday night I was banned from the Guild’s front row if I wear red and come to a comedy. I couldn’t control myself. The play is way too funny for me, and so I was laughing–and I plead my case to Artsnet. Sometimes, laughing is uncontrollable. What is controllable, I’ll admit, is the color [...]
Dancing Bears on Main Street, Whitehorse: Sarah MacDougall, The Greatest Ones Alive 1 comment
So, I’ve always wanted to be a bear. Sarah MacDougall’s album, The Greatest Ones Alive, is being released at the Yukon Arts Centre on Saturday, Nov 12, and Erin and I decided to promote the album by being the dancing bears on the cover of her album. Costumes rented, we danced up and down Main [...]
Raven Ordering McDonald’s Drive-Thru: the Yukon has Smart Wildlife Leave a comment
Check out this photo taken yesterday, October 21, outside of the Whitehorse McDonald’s. Ravens are getting so smart they’re ordering through the drive-thru. The Yukon has very smart wildlife. Of course, I’m not sure what this says about McDonald’s food considering what ravens eat. Check out this guy’s expression as he realizes what the raven [...]
Gross Heart: Much to Love about Mump and Smoot Leave a comment
Canadian clowns, Mump and Smoot (with Thug), were in Whitehorse tonight in a revival of their first show together, Something. I was led to believe it was going to be scary, or disturbing–but these were not scary clowns. While there are some grotesque moments, there’s a charming show beneath the grossness. It stems from the [...]
There Are Stories You’ve Never Heard, Brilliantly Told: a review of The River 1 comment
My Year of Canadian Reading: what stories are you made of? 6 comments
Baked Café: Purveyors of Fine Coffees, Good Foods, and Perfect Days 5 comments
A perfect day, and I’ve had them before, almost always contains a visit to Baked Café. Some days I just come to sit on the black couches and look out the windows at Whitehorse going by. Sometimes I bring a book to read. Sometimes I plan official meetings there. Other times I arrange to meet [...]
