It started out as research. Well, that’s what I told my husband. The reality though, was that I have always been interested in taxidermy and skeleton articulation.… Read more “Christmas Gift”
Concrete Jungle
This is another piece I wrote for my creative writing class. I was envisioning the same character I wrote about here. This piece ended up being almost… Read more “Concrete Jungle”
Wordless VoL. 2
Flowers courtesy of: Lumsden Florist
I Can Barely Take Care of Myself – Jen Kirkman
This is not so much an book review as it is a conversation. A conversation I was too scared to have on my own so I’m… Read more “I Can Barely Take Care of Myself – Jen Kirkman”
Shatter the Void
Our house is as still as the Queen’s guards. Unblinking, unmoving. Our dog’s chest rises and falls rhythmically and her breath fogs the glass panes that are… Read more “Shatter the Void”
Book Club Vol. 1A : The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
I’m a few days late with this post, sorry! I said I would have it up on Tuesday but due to a few illnesses, our book club… Read more “Book Club Vol. 1A : The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman”
Dole Whip
A few months ago I traveled to California for a workshop. When I found out I would be LA bound the only thing that came to mind… Read more “Dole Whip”
24 hours
Photo by TJ Romero <click on his name to be directed to his site :) Douglas Coupland’s “Five Rules for Writers” was recently assigned to me as part… Read more “24 hours”
Free Writing : Vol. 1 – Prompt – What’s in your character’s bag?
I recently enrolled in a creative writing program through the University of Toronto. It’s something I’ve considered doing for quite a few years now and finally decided… Read more “Free Writing : Vol. 1 – Prompt – What’s in your character’s bag?”
Wild Eyes
Image – TJ Romero “It would have been cheaper, to keep her, around.” A country song plays softly on the radio and my husband laughs at the… Read more “Wild Eyes”