A lot of what I learned about love I learned from the movies. This made for unnaturally high expectations. My twenties were a perpetual quest for the lightening bolt of drama and passion. Except that I shied away from confrontation. The template in my head involved overcoming crazy odds, battling Read more
inspired by Hope on a Tightrope by Cornel West, 8 min 2.19.13 @ my desk “Well ain’t this a stitch. Huh Eddie?” Marie whispers the words because she is losing breath. She is numb from the waist down but she feels a sharp stab when she chuckles. There isn’t anything funny about Read more
8 min in bed, 2.18.13. inspired by The Body Artist by Don DeLillo It is a dark and silent night outside the shed. It is a shed filled with books and bugs and a bright yellow light. A random edifice of kindness. The sign at the edge of the road says Read more
inspired by banter between client and masseuse @ Tuina on Dundas St W, TO 8 min, 2.15.13 @ my desk Lucas heard the question but the foul odor from the other side of the wall distracted him. It wasn’t really a wall but a ruby hued floral bed sheet hung across the middle Read more
What I learned from Life this week: If you don’t use it, you lose it. Perhaps not earth-shattering news, but a truism that took me to an uncomfortable realization. In my youth I was a fashion model. Most of the time I was conflicted about it. I loved the travel Read more
inspired by the smiling woman at the TDcanadatrust bank at CAMH 8 min, 2.12.13 @ Starbucks, Queen + Ossington, TO She always smiles and says hello to the Security Guard when she goes in to use the ATM. She tries to remember to look him in the eye and acknowledge Read more
Yessssssssssss. The Year of the Snake has arrived and I’m over the (new) moon about it. I love the promise of new possibilities that come with new energies. The snake, although much maligned in Western culture symbolizes many great things beyond temptation and evil. It is a perfect symbol of Read more
In many yogic traditions the Guru gives the disciple a mantra. They are ostensibly tailor-made. I don’t know, I don’t have a Guru. But I have had many great teachers and I’ve tried several mantras over the years. I’ve tried the Ganesha mantra for forty days at a time. Ganesha Read more