I've read this a couple of times now. It keeps getting better. Maybe because I spent decades wondering about those kids from elementary school... the ones I didn't stand up for, the ones I picked on. What happened to them? Thanks to Paul Cumin for bringing it to my attention in the first place. George … Continue reading George Saunders’ Advice to Graduates
Being nice to yourself isn’t as selfish as it sounds. I'm standing in the kitchen talking to one of my best friends. We're both crying. And we don't have much time. The kids will be home soon. The visit will end. We'll be back to communicating sporadically via time zone-challenged texts. “I'm having this crisis … Continue reading Kindness, good. Self kindness, better.
This, via my favourite reptilian correspondent, @pembyboa, the instagram alter-ego of Dr Leslie Anthony. Anthony spotted this albino banana slug in 2009 on a hike to Garibaldi Lake. He hasn't seen once since, until July 9, during Whistler's Bioblitz, (the 10th!) when participants found three albino banana slugs on two different sections of trail. What … Continue reading Sighted: Albino banana slugs!
Since moving back home to Pemberton in 2013, I have been committed to creating a reputation as a photographer of people, of celebrations, smiles and memories. I'm a people person, and I can't wait to share some of these moments with you in the future. But do you want to know a secret? Landscapes are my … Continue reading Scorned Timber
Sometimes my run along the Forest Service Road towards the Hurley is uneventful - traffic passes, dust blows up and my thoughts and the dog keep me entertained. This morning was different. Driving to my starting point, I met a doe and a fawn. They were nuzzling the pavement in the same salty spot that … Continue reading Adventure running
"Don't let me sit there by myself," jokes Mayor Mike Richman. "The coffee and the conversation will be good." Stop by for a pick-me-up and shoot the breeze as you check out the Farmers' Market activity and goodies.
It's taken me a few days to get to this post, because, as honoured as I am to be called out in the Best of Pemberton issue in the Pique, it also makes me want to duck my head and disappear into a nice big hole in the ground. But, when Cindy "too brilliant to … Continue reading How about Best of Pemberton 2017 becomes best of Pemby and Mt Currie?
I was strolling through Pemberton on Tuesday. Doin’ my Tuesday thing, grocery shopping, banking, going to the bakery, physio… a usual Tuesday around town. A habit I picked up in Halifax is that I look up when I’m walking around. I look up and look at people. This surprises people, but the overwhelming response is … Continue reading Strolling through Pemberton
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