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Yearly Archives: 2006
Haiku, shrimp dumplings and weird Weight Watchers cards
Want to talk Haiku? Petals fall on Vancouver. Poets everywhere. The annual Haiku Canada conference will be held in Vancouver over the Victoria Day weekend in May (19th -22nd) at UBC. Check the website for more information. Last night I … Continue reading
That old launch of mine
So.. the launch was a lovely elegant affair in a lovely elegant building, adorned with fantastic art and incredible furniture. Note the throne they seated me on and the special little signing mat, and the height of the table which … Continue reading
One for the birders, and a bit about smoked salmon cheesecake
Neither food nor poetry, at least not poetry yet, and nothing too edible spotted… I have been taking an introductory birding class, and here’s what they tell us we saw on our last field trip today, a rainy, cold morning … Continue reading
Sundae yummy sundae
I don’t eat much ice cream but… every so often I get a yen. A yearning. A downright craving. Believing prefab chocolate sauce is not only a dangerously stupid substance to keep in the house, it also doesn’t taste very … Continue reading
Sharpen those pencils
A couple of submission opportunities have crossed my inbox lately. The “Words for Wilderness” prose and poetry contest, sponsored by the Washington Wilderness Coalition (WWC), seeks work that comes from the heart of the wilderness and the writer. It can … Continue reading