Cycling the Island: Victoria versus Tofino

Cycling the Island: Victoria versus Tofino

Every time the skinny tires of my white Apollo hit the rough patches of Tofino’s bike path, I’d grit my teeth, muscles clenching in anticipation of a mouthful of dirt. I never did fall, but each time I’d shiver with the memory of childhood summers on Gabriola Island...

Throwing labels out the window

The first time I found myself attracted to a woman I was about 13 years old, watching Step Up in a local movie theatre. Partway through the sweaty hip-hop scenes and corny dialogue I realized I found the female lead more attractive than (gasp!) Channing Tatum. The...
Party like it’s my 36th birthday

Party like it’s my 36th birthday

As I’m nearing my 22nd birthday, I’ve been called upon to decide how I’d like to spend it. Easy: delicious food, a lot of drinks, and the company of my favourite people. “You’re not going downtown?” several friends ask me. “No,” I inform them, “I am not.”   For the...