About Kerry Slavens
Kerry Slavens is a well-published writer whose genres include non-fiction, poetry, and fiction. She lives in Victoria, on an island just off the West Coast of British Columbia, with her husband, daughter, and menagerie of animal friends including a wisecracking parrot named Bennie. From July 2009 to September of 2011, Kerry served as editor in chief of Life As A Human before accepting the position as editor of YAM (You and Me :: Living Smart), Victoria's lifestyle magazine.
Kerry graduated with a BA in Writing from the University of Victoria and went on to teach creative non-fiction and creative writing. She has been a feature writer and editor of numerous publications. Her poetry books include Gravity and Light (co-authored with Margaret Blackwood and Anne M. Kelly) and Stranger Under the Stars. Kerry is currently trying (and mostly succeeding) to finish a novel. She has also ghostwritten several books for CEOs and inspirational speakers.
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After the Riot: Mob Psychology at Work in Vancouver
Deconstructing the mob behaviour of the riots following the Vancouver Canucks loss tells us a lot about who we are as humans — the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly.
Before I Became a Mother….
As any mother knows, motherhood changes our lives in very significant ways. As Rajneesh said, “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.”
The Big Death: Reactions to the Killing of Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden is dead — and just as his life has caused us to ask some big questions, so too has his death.
Bolivia to Pass Laws Granting Mother Nature Equal Rights with Humans
Bolivia is about to pass the world’s first laws granting all Mother Nature equal rights with human beings. According to The Guardian, “The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines the country’s rich mineral deposits as “blessings” and is expected to lead to radical new conservation and social measures to reduce pollution and control industry”.
Unstable World: Thoughts After the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
We like to think our planet is stable, but as the recent earthquakes and tsunamis remind us, we are fragile beings on an unpredictable planet.
Long Distance Runner, Long Distance Writer: An Interview with Michael Lebowitz
Kerry Slavens interviews Michael Lebowitz — runner, photographer, diner philosopher and author of the diary series “Tarmac Meditations”.
The Triumph of Human Spirit in Egypt
Egypt, a country that has given the world so much in terms of ideas, art, science, medicine, philosophy and spirituality, has been given its greatest wish — President Hosni Mubarak has agreed to step down. We wish for the people of Egypt an end to poverty and abuse — and a new era of peace and understanding.
Kenneth Cole’s Crass Tweet an Attempt to Capitalize on Egypt Crisis
Everyone is buzzing about a crass tweet by fashion designer Kenneth Cole who used the protests in Egypt to promote his new collection.
No Love for Gay Marriage in Iowa: Young Man Speaks Out for His 2 Moms and Family
A 19 year old son from a gay marriage speaks out for lesbian and gay civil liberties — and his two moms — as Iowa votes to ban gay marriage.
A River in Egypt: Revolution in the Land of the Nile
A revolution in Egypt has been a long time coming, but its time has come.
