It was a lazy summer vacation day, and I was lounging in bed at the Airbnb we had rented in my favourite Ontario vacation destination: Prince Edward County. As I was scrolling through Facebook, an ad from Narcity, a local culture blog, caught my eye. Apparently, they were filming a scene for an upcoming movie … Continue reading Movie Star Mom
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Mini-Slice: Red Pleather
Inspired by my 20-minute writing exercise around "an embarrassment." After I finished my university years in Madison, Wisconsin, I relocated to the San Francisco Bay area to start my first job. It was a time of firsts. Of growing up and adventure – but also of loneliness and feeling untethered. Developing independence is a necessary … Continue reading Mini-Slice: Red Pleather
Mini-Slice: Music Lover
Inspired by a writing challenge around hobbies: how you got them and any that have carried from childhood to adult-life. After stepping away from many of my hobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic – mostly involuntarily due to shut-downs or family responsibilities, I have a heightened appreciation for their value and necessity. One hobby that I’ve … Continue reading Mini-Slice: Music Lover
20 Minutes: The Most Beautiful Art
A lover of art, I tend to be the most moved by performance art, especially live music, or theatre. I can think of a handful of situations where I’ve been so moved by a performance it has been transforming: emotional, all-encompassing and sticks with you long after it ends. To me, being moved to feel … Continue reading 20 Minutes: The Most Beautiful Art