My Favourites
Posts That I Enjoyed Writing (and hopefully you enjoyed reading)
It’s been nearly two years of writing on Substack! In addition to monthly updates, I’ve enjoyed writing thought pieces and have been overjoyed at the response to posts that are close to my heart. It’s hard to choose which are my favourites, but here are my top 5 favourites so far.
Alone
I often get asked if I’m here alone. It’s an uncomfortable question for me. I don’t really know why, but I get kind-of defensive and usually just dodge the question altogether. The longest stretch that I’ve been entirely alone was a month. That was last March. After three months on the mountain together, Curt needed to go to the coast. I’d have to descr…
The Legacy in a Junk Pile
Behind my shed lies one of my biggest secrets. A secret SO BIG, it has gates, fences, and windows. I’m not entirely proud of it, but I’d hate to be without it. I have a junk pile. It has all kinds of potentially useful ‘things and stuff’. Beauty in the eye of the beholder, I love the junk pile.
Loving Where You Live
Wanderlust Most people share a wanderlusty feeling. Itchy feet- wondering when and where the next trip will be. Planning the next getaway. I have it, pretty bad too. I love exploring other cultures, seeing new places and eating new foods. But I’ve noticed something lately. That wanderlusty feeling is actually hindering me.
The Oilsands
I worked in the oil sands for a decade. Seems like a weird choice for an environmentalist, but you know what?! After living and working in Canada’s biggest oil boomtown, I loved it. I learned a ton and met a lot of great people. I now understand how the gas in my tank (or diesel) got there.
Why I Share Selfies
I share pictures on Facebook. Why? With more than 2 billion users globally, it’s the most used social media platform on the planet. Love it or hate it (I side with the latter) most people you know are using it. I try to use th…
Thank You
Thank you so much for your support. Your likes and comments here on Substack mean the world to me! I’m looking forward to sharing monthly updates and many more thought pieces in the New Year.