I’m finally posting some of my favourites of 2011. You might ask why I post so late. I continue reading and watching movies until the end of December, and sometimes, one of my favourites may be read or watched in the last few days of the year. I read 196 books in 2011. Since 2008, […]
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December 31st
2011 was an amazing year for me. I did a lot of fantastic things including: 1. Sheared a sheep 2. Released my second book and did more press than I’d ever done in my life 3. First radio appearance on my own on CBC Radio 4. Took on a new book project 5. Floated down […]
The Hollows, Saskatoon
Over the Christmas vacation, Mom and I went to the Hollows in Saskatoon. The Hollows is in the old Golden Dragon location. My mom’s dad was the one of three owners and the original designer of the Golden Dragon. The Hollows has used many of the original features in their new decor. You can check […]
If someone believes in your dream….
I’m in holiday mode right now. That means lots of reading and movie watching. Yes, even more than usual. The past couple of days, I’ve been reading “The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary” by Andrew Westoll. I haven’t made my “top reads of 2011 list” yet, but this book is definitely going on the list. It’s […]
Mental illness is the new ugly
If you know me at all, you know that I am a fanatic about movies. A friend recently called me a “cinephile”, which is probably one of the best words I’ve heard to describe my movie habit. I started keeping track of the number of movies I watch each month, and it’s around 10 or […]
Celebrating Vancouver
My poem “new town chinese bakery” was selected to appear in Subterrain magazine’s special issue about Vancouver’s 125th birthday. The magazine featured 125 different poets who all wrote poems about Vancouver. See the complete list of poets here I’m proud to be included with so many great writers. New Town Chinese bakery is my favourite […]
Advent Book blog
It’s that wonderful time of year again. December has become a bit of a relaxing month for me. My day job slows down a little, which means that I spend more time at home. Since I’m an Oscar fiend, I also start going to movies as vigorously and with as much devotion as an Olympic […]
Publishing a book makes you kind of crazy
One thing they don’t tell you is that publishing a book makes you a little bit insane. I was completely unprepared for this when I published my first book in 2007. I cried several times before I held the book in my hand, and probably cried once or twice after I had the finished product. […]
Me, pungent, on CTV
The interview I taped with CTV Saskatoon Live will be running tomorrow, Tuesday Nov. 29, at 8:17 a.m. in Saskatchewan. I have a poem called “why i don’t say i’m white” in an anthology called “Other voices- writing by mixed race women.” The book was reviewed and given a stellar review. The reviewer also referred […]
This poem is about sex, but I didn’t write it
A few weeks ago, my friend and I had a disagreement about e.e. cummings. My friend said that he did not like cummings, and didn’t really “get” him. I came across this passage last night and instantly thought back to that debate. Here’s the poem- somewhere, i have never travelled, gladly beyond, any experience, your […]