Voice writer Barbara Godin recently published her second book. Glimpses in Time: A Collection of Memoirs and More, is a compilation of stories about Godin’s childhood, family, and relationships. In the style of North of Normal by Cea Sunrise Person, and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Glimpses in Time traces Godin’s life as she… Read more »
Have you ever played the one-word story game? When I was much younger, my family and I would play it on long car trips. The basic rules are that everybody tries to tell a story together, but you can only say one word at a time. First you speak, then the next person, and the… Read more »
I recently started learning some new recipes and found that Greek recipes are good, healthy, and quite simple. I’ve always loved the taste of Greek food, especially combined with the Mediterranean health benefits, but had trouble creating the perfectly seasoned proteins. Greek cuisines are known for their flavorful combination of proteins and salads. The toppings… Read more »
A waitress at a spaghetti restaurant exuded passion for her side gig. She was working in some pyramid-like scheme—and she loved it. I delighted in every moment she came to our table, chattering about her pursuits. I couldn’t get enough. But work was different for me; I thought I’d never work again. I had what… Read more »
If you’re reading this on Friday, March 19th, there’s still a few hours to get your entry in for the Voice Writing contest. We’ve got a good number of entries for the fiction category, and a few for the non-fiction category, so the next step is for me to remove all identifying information from the… Read more »
The meeting started with ten of the eleven remaining councillors present. Councillor Regan Johnson unfortunately was absent due to an illness. With the acknowledgement of working on the traditional lands of various indigenous people’s President Stacey Hutchings called for others to indicate which lands they were on in the chat, and several councillors and staff… Read more »
One of my favorite meals at restaurants are Japanese barbeques (JBBQs) and Korean barbeques (KBBQs). They showcase some incredibly complex flavors mixed with the charred taste of protein that makes the perfect combination for a hearty, satisfying meal. Recently Alberta opened in-person dining and I had an opportunity to celebrate my roommate’s birthday at a… Read more »
You may have heard of the new movie Music directed by singer-songwriter Sia, known for her chart-topping hits such as “Chandelier” and “Cheap Thrills”. Her prodigy and goddaughter, Maddie Ziegler, stars in the movie. Ziegler plays a non-verbal, autistic girl named Music. After the sudden death of her grandmother, Music is left in the care… Read more »
There is something about a campfire that is captivating. The way that flames move, the crackling sound of wood, smell of the smoke—ok, maybe the smoke isn’t as captivating, but cooking over a fire sure is! This past weekend, our twins and I got together with our cub scout pack and enjoyed a day of… Read more »
