“Next on our open mic…Sabina!!” I grabbed the crumpled sheet of paper at my feet and stood up, practically tripping over the emcee as I walked up to the stage. “This is my first time reading,” I said, and the crowd responded by cheering and waving their “Muppet Arms” excitedly in the air, a tradition…
What it is: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson is a young adult novel about twins and talented artists Jude and Noah. The two start off extremely close, but challenges in adolescence (including family, spirituality, romance, betrayal, and death) cause tension as they compete with each other. Meanwhile, they must discover their artistic selves and navigate…
It’s a well-known photography tip that scheduling shoots around sunrise and sunset will often yield gorgeous soft light, and yet most people neglect the first hours of the day because they’re so early. Waking up with the sun, especially during summer months, feels wrong. The streets are deserted, all the shops are closed, and suddenly each breath and click…
I love how you can see the reflection of the sunrise in the window on this boat’s door. Taken on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. Check out Norm‘s blog for more Thursday Doors!
For me, no trip is complete without a walking tour. Here’s why: It orients you. Especially if you do the tour early in your trip, it establishes some sense of direction in an unfamiliar place, which will be immensely helpful when you inevitably take a wrong turn later. It introduces you to people. Tours are made up…
“The best books are the ones that you can’t get enough of. You read them in one sitting, turning page after page until you look up at the clock and hours have gone by. I got lost in books often as a kid, but when adult time constraints set in I had to become conscious…
In response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Roy G. Biv.
This is the door of the Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The church exterior is gorgeous against bluish evening sky and the interior has some lovely stained glass windows. I highly recommend visiting if you’re ever in the city! Check out Norm‘s blog for some more Thursday Doors.
I already gave you the ten best things about Vancouver, but I’m adding another: the city’s skyline. And where better to see it than from above? Queen Elizabeth Park is a gorgeous place to spend a quiet morning enjoying greenery and scenery. The park is filled with walking trails (some paved, some not), so it’s…
I’ve already been on break for a month, but for all you mortals (read: non-students), summer 2015 is about to begin, and with it, an ambitious list of books to be read! 1. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore, which I’m reading along with the Lazy Lambs book club. 2. Love on the Road 2015,…
Victim to Charm 