Writer. Cyclist. Survivor.
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805 Lit + Art essay: Talisman
“One time, I found what I thought was a silver dollar until I picked it up. It was thin and aluminum, and what it most resembled was an encircled five-starred sheriff’s badge. One side displayed a crown. The flip side revealed a horseshoe surrounded by the words GOOD LUCK. [...]
Summer slowdown
I seldom give myself permission to slow down, but the combination of a cottage getaway, good book and too-hot-to-move weather shaped a very relaxing week. Reading Abraham Verghese’s Covenant of Water at water’s edge seemed very meta. Propulsive storytelling and gorgeous writing ensure [...]
RTCC 2024: Cancer research cycling fundraiser
My favourite cycling fundraiser is back! It's time to train for the Ride to Conquer Cancer in support of life-saving research at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Today marks the 36-year anniversary of the experimental bone marrow transplant that cured my leukemia and saved my life. That’s why I’ll be [...]
The Examined Life Journal essay: Endangered
Excerpt from my essay "Endangered" published in the Examined Life Journal, Volume 11 (2024) "We fly to Florida in early January, fleeing Canada’s snow and ice. Two days later, my partner in life and travel sits beside me on the outdoor patio of Mulligan’s Beach House overlooking the Atlantic [...]
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