Maybe this would belong better in a “Thursday Doorways” linkup, but that doesn’t exist (yet). This teeny play area just really warmed my heart, and I could imagine kids spinning that wheel and feeling like real pirates and ship captains. Ah, to be young again. Taken on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more doors…
What it is: Blue is the Warmest Color by Julie Maroh is the story of Clementine, a high school student, and Emma, a college student, who begin a romantic/sexual relationship. Emma guides Clementine to understand and come to terms with her sexuality, but ultimately tragedy tears the two apart. What I liked about it: The art is fantastic. I have…
This probably isn’t the world’s smallest balcony, but it’s so unamenable that it almost makes the door look like one of those trick doors that lead nowhere. Add that to the ladder that leads nowhere either and you’ve got an overall strange alleyway. Taken in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. For more doors from all over…
1. Lemony Snicket/Daniel Handler (14 books) I’ve read the entire 13-book Series of Unfortunate Events, plus Why We Broke Up. 2. Andrew Clements (9 books) One of my favorites in my early novel-reading days. I’ve read Frindle, the Landry News, The Janitor’s Boy, The School Story, A Week in the Woods, The Report Card, The…
A fake flower in a cemetery seems strange, but that’s what I found beneath my feet.
What it is: The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a guide to working more efficiently and effectively to make a lot of money without working long, grueling hours. It’s directed towards people working in office environments and encourages them to break free of the 9-5 in order to have a life that is both financially successful…
A man was powerwashing the ground tiles right next to these doors, and he waved and smiled at me after I got the shot. I wonder if he was friendly because he thought he was in the frame. Or maybe because he could tell he wasn’t. Taken in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. For more doors from…
What it is: Mouthful of Forevers is the newest book of poetry by Clementine von Radics. I’ve been a fan of her work for years, having seen her perform at the Portland Poetry Slam since I was in high school. She also hosts a writing workshop before the slam every week and I’ve really enjoyed…
Only a few weeks after the Supreme Court announced that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, I went to my first gay wedding. It was also my first “stranger wedding”–I didn’t know either of the grooms or anyone at the event besides my date, so I felt like a neutral observer. In fact, I…
In March, all-women’s Sweet Briar College in Virginia announced that it was no longer financially viable and would close its doors in August. The Class of 2015 would be the last to receive a Sweet Briar diploma. After a long legal battle, Sweet Briar will remain open, and some arrangements have been made to help the school’s finances.…
Victim to Charm 