Category: writing
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The Horrors Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Midnight is when I oscillate between “leave your life behind, flee into the woods” and “there is no escape, stand your ground.” Anxiety, it’s a hell of a problem. Get some rest tonight, Vero. Try. Everything you worry about at night will be waiting for you in the morning. You don’t need to visit it…
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I Feel Like I Lost My Sense of Humour
A wild comic appears! I often feel unfunny. I often wonder why a certain joke killed one night and was tepidly received the next. I wonder if I’m a loser, a hack, a fraud. And then I tell my wife my insecurities and she laughs in my face and I’m like, “Well, whatever works I…
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Values – Time
I’ve been thinking about “values” recently. Values in math, in business, in politics, in life, and of course, in communication. This month, I’m thinking about the value of time. What does it mean to be late? Why is scheduling so hard for some people? Is time relative? How does this relate to grammar? I spent…
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Deadline Alert: Canada Council for the Arts Meeting
This came in on my email today. Canada Council for the Arts is coming to St. John’s to answer questions about funding. Any artists in town should check it out Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Newfoundland Standard Time) Location: ArtsNL – Newfoundland &…
Highs Below Zero 