First Cardinal
Heard my first cardinal of the year, at -13C
Month February 2019
Simple Answers to Complex Problems
In today’s political environment we are blessed with leaders who are able to resolve some of the most complicated problems with simple ways out. The expansion of the Trans-Mountain pipeline is a case in point: kill the expansion, save the…
A Tree, A Blade of Grass by Shinzo Maeda
Shinzo Maeda (1922 – 1998) was a Japanese photographer known for his landscapes images. The poet Kenkichi Kusumoto introduces the book and the photographer by stating: I am a poet not a photographer, but I feel that photography and haiku…
Liberty Theatre by Rosalind Fox Solomon
Presented square, shot in black and white, the physicality of the photographs engender a sense of the past. Although most of the photographs are from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, they have a feel from 1960’s; a sense of that period’s…
Strawberry Daiquiri
A warm, gentle breeze drifts through the open-air lobby of the resort, carrying with it the muffled chatter of those sitting around the bar. The sedative effect is complemented by a cool, refreshing drink, proffered with a smile by staff…