Guys, I've been busy. Like, really busy. Between all the written assignments and the photo assignments and the build up to Christmas, and the kid, and the weather, and all the little things in between, there hasn't been a lot of downtime for me. I'm sure it's the same for you. We're all our own version …
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Take it or leave it – LLLs and the love of literacy
The end of the semester is nigh. I've got roughly four weeks left of classes, and no finals, but a few written projects that are due in the coming weeks. That being said, I've more a mind for writing (yay!) than I do for reading (boo!). However, being that the purpose of this blog is …
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Blowing doors open
One of my favourite things about being an avid reader is meeting another avid reader. There's a secret language involved in the meeting, one that consists of lingering gazes, raised eyebrows, small smiles, and an exchange of words that usually consists of, "What are you reading?" and, "Is it any good?" or perhaps, "I've read …
Put that in your pipe and smoke it
If you live in Canada, or you're nearby, or you've read a newspaper in the last 72 hours, chances are you're well aware that marijuana is now legal all across Canada. From bong hits to blunt rips, Canadians can blaze up and burn one down, but if they get the munchies, they're on a strict …
Red Line Readers
I take the train to and from school everyday. What I've come to notice, and what you may have, too, if you take public transit, is that for the most part the people on the train have their noses buried in their phones or tablets. Don't think that I'm not counted among these people …
Worth a thousand words, and then some
Books have more or less always inspired me in some way, but most of all in terms of my writing. At least that's how it's always been before. As a writer, I get excited when I walk into bookstores - faced with tens of thousands of stories all waiting for me to consume, …
No head spinning, but plenty of twists
First, I must confess that I haven't finished this book yet. I'm about fifty pages out, but I'll warn you straight way that there may be spoilers in this post. You've been warned. Paul Tremblay's A Head Full of Ghosts isn't the type of book I'd normally go for, and maybe that's part of …
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