Chasing the “Somewhere”
Last night, I spoke about Mennotoba in front of an audience. I was terrified. I’m an awkward speaker. I forget what I want to say, all […]
Places
Desperately Seeking the Site of My Mom’s Childhood Home
I have difficulty seeing what’s in front of my face. This seems to be a typical human condition but still, it’s pretty frustrating. I needed […]
Dark Academia Vibes at Dalnavert
A pandemic winter makes for a good time to dive into the Dark Academia aesthetic… which I kind of stumbled into by accident on Instagram […]
Last of the Prairie Skyscrapers
There was a time when I took grain elevators for granted. When I was a young girl, they were still a common sight on the […]
Glenlea: Little Mennonite Cemetery by the Red River
A few years ago it occurred to me that I should have a weekly breakfast date with my mom. An opportunity to sit leisurely with […]