Darkest Night

Tonight is Winter Solstice, the longest and darkest night of the year. And it couldn’t have come sooner. I’ve really been feeling the weight of darkness recently, as the days get shorter, and the end of the year draws near. It’s been a really good year in some ways, but there have also been some […]

The Fog Is Here

The fog settled in today. That harbinger of winter, in my humid coastal city, as the temperature cools and the air turns itself opaque. It happened within moments, while shopping with my roommate for ingredients for our official welcoming winter meal. We entered the store through clear air and emerged into mist. I feel comforted […]

Between Seasons

I took these two photos today: Notice anything? The first one is clearly autumn. The second one is trying to be winter. The lights are there, there’s a bit of ice on the water, but the snow’s a little late. The second photo is Whistler Village, which in the winter — on opening day of […]

How I Almost Got Un-Engaged At Starbucks

Shortly after my husband and I got officially engaged, we set off to the nearest Starbucks to plan our wedding, armed with a notebook, a checklist his dad had printed off the Internet, and a pile of magazine clippings his mom had been saving since… what year does that one say? 200…2? Had we even met […]