The lyrics are steady and sure. The letter tears through curtains that are torn open, and the beat of the lines are a continuous trail of story and song merged like the ocean merges into the open rivers. Cohen has the beautiful ability to take the drama in life and put it in the songContinue reading “16th-Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during the pandemic”
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What was that Noise? It’s Goose Management
“If you were a bird, and lived on high,You’d lean on the wind when the wind came by,You’d say to the wind when it took you away:“That’s where I wanted to go today!” ― A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young It was a beautiful day; for a 2-hour walk, I encountered various expressive birds early inContinue reading “What was that Noise? It’s Goose Management”
17th-Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during the Pandemic
Lynda Barry’s Writing Exercise Where is it? I can’t find this exercise? I think I have been cocooning? I do enjoy her comic strips though. I like to think of her inspiration like this: “An inspirational word is gold melting in the kettle. The sulphur alone can burn creativity as easily as words that areContinue reading “17th-Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during the Pandemic”
18th-Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during Pandemic
Okay, I cannot stop there; what about this Russian author, named Saunders? I am interestedenough now to want to read his favourite short story called, “The Overcoat, by Nikolai Gogol.He says it’s his favourite because it’s “funny and sad, and I think it’s the way God actuallythinks of us.” (Saunders) I wonder if that’s true?Continue reading “18th-Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during Pandemic”
19th Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during Pandemic
This is what a studio of creativity looks like. Humans gather to talk about their favouriteauthors. I wonder what authors are my favourite today? When I was a little girl, it was A.A.Milne, the author of Winnie the Pooh; this is what he has to say about the writing process: “Ideas may drift into otherContinue reading “19th Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during Pandemic”
20th Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during Pandemic
I find myself in this dark dense platform. Unsure of myself, I check my camera andvolume. Are they looking through the darkness too? I hear clamouring in the kitchen. Voicesecho behind me; the light is too bright I should move to the couch. I have been anticipating thisclass for a millennium. It seems all myContinue reading “20th Page-Creative writing class-one page at a time during Pandemic”
One Student’s Story – Impact of Domestic Violence During Pandemic
What is domestic violence? The Cambridge Dictionary describes domestic violence as “The situation in which someone you live with attacks you and tries to hurt you.” Violence is often seen through the victim’s eyes; however, the mind, mouth and other senses fail because abuse is not defined by others or by the state’s history. ItContinue reading “One Student’s Story – Impact of Domestic Violence During Pandemic”
Shoveling Help for Seniors in Need
My beautiful parents were hit with a few challenges this year, one of those challenges was my dad’s back injury and my mom’s back issues that prevented them from shoveling. One of the greatest blessings for seniors in the Okanagan Valley is the ability to have help through our communities. Here is a resource linkContinue reading “Shoveling Help for Seniors in Need”
Christmas Tradition – a Window View through the eyes of my friend from Columbia
Christmastime was different for many people this year. My Christmas preparation after school ended was helping my friend after she had a knee replacement. Covid 19 changed everything for many of us. My other friend who is from Columbia and myself jumped at the chance to help our friend in need. My friend from ColumbiaContinue reading “Christmas Tradition – a Window View through the eyes of my friend from Columbia”
Child protection or legal kidnapping is a black hole for some families who fall under the Ministry of Children and Family radar.
(This is an interview and article I wrote and pitched for my final assignment last year in my Journalism class) Alicia Boisvert, a 27-year old mother of two children, had her world torn apart when her children were wrongfully taken into the care of MCFD (Ministry of Children and Family Development) on April 8th, 2014.Continue reading “Child protection or legal kidnapping is a black hole for some families who fall under the Ministry of Children and Family radar.”
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