A photographer learns from the master the value of waiting, in both photography and life.
On Growing Where You are Planted
She left her hometown after graduating from high school and moved to the city. She certainly wasn’t going to return home to live, EVER. But things do change.
LilliputReads.com: Are Writers Who Snub Online Publishing Missing the Point?
The author ponders the reluctance of some writers to accept technological change, , shunning the idea of publishing their work on the internet.
Moving George Morrison
George Morrison was, among other things, a breaker of molds and stereotypes. At a time when any art — be it art done by Native peoples or done by whites appropriating Native images — that was associated with Native Americans was expected to be filled with teepees, totems, and other stereotypical images, George’s work was decidedly his own.
Jane Goodall on What Separates Humans from Apes (TED Video)
Someone asked me the other day which woman I admired most. There are so many incredible women in this world, but one of my first choices would have to be Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and UN Messenger of Peace. I am thankful for this brilliant yet humble woman who has devoted […]
Free Film Friday — The Sweater by Sheldon Cohen
Every Friday we will present a free film for you to enjoy. This week it’s the loved hockey story “The Sweater” by Sheldon Cohen .
The Art of Life, Inspired by the Late Devon Clifford of You Say Party! We Say Die!
I met Devon Clifford in September last year. We’d been introduced in passing before, when I was interviewing lead singer Becky Ninkovic for a few stories about their indie-rock/pop/dance band You Say Party! We Say Die! at various shows around Vancouver. But, my only one-on-one time with Devon came when the band landed the coveted […]
Humans At The Movies: Scourge of the Food-Service Industry
The Role: The kind of ostentatiously picky eater who hacks any given menu into shreds and reassembles it into a post-modern interpretation of the entrée list. Think Niles Crane from Frasier, who routinely micro-manages orders like hazelnut lattes with “a whisper of cinnamon – NOT A SCREAM!” The Actor: One of the pickiest eaters on […]
Fictional Mothers and their Famous Offspring, from Supermen to Monsters
There are some strong mother figures in popular novels, poetry, films, and mythology who are celebrated or justly maligned. Some are inspirational, and others provoke the utmost terror. And some are unsung, yet play an important part in the stories of some of the most iconic characters of our time.
Lovely Thoughts
There are days when my smile comes as easily as my feet hitting the worn floorboards in the early morning rise. On those days, it’s easy to think lovely thoughts and the world seems easy; the light soaks into the world in golden hues and girls chase you down with flowers in hand. True story. […]
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