Sometimes, there is nothing like saying you are done with something—or someone. Sometimes, it feels good to quit. Sometimes, the only way to feel better is to indulge in something decadent. And, sometimes, the only way to get your good vibes back is to do something you probably shouldn’t. I don’t recommend robbing a bank,… Read more »
Regardless of where you work or study, it can be too easy to push how much time we spend on our occupation. There is a feeling pushed on social media that if you want to get anywhere you need to work, be busy, stay busy. If you take time off or aren’t busy all the… Read more »
On July 22, 2017, my sister passed away. She was only thirteen months older than me. I wrote about Marion (Mary) in a previous issue of The Voice Magazine. Mary and I spent part of our childhood together. She was my closest sibling, and I always felt we were a part of each other. I… Read more »
This graphic, an installment of Poet Maeve, was my personal choice to be included the Best of issue because it was both a solid reflection of the type of material we published last year and one that made me laugh. I hope your holidays have been great, and I’m looking forward to being able… Read more »
I thought I would end 2018 with an icy winter poem I wrote, admittedly, a few decades ago when I lived in Prince George, BC. Wishing readers all the warm pleasures the season brings, and the happiest year ahead conceivable. Nechako Surface Whirling queen of the northlands her banks swell jutting through rock and grass… Read more »
It has finally snowed here. Until a few days ago the only white on the ground was a hard frost. This did have its perks: the ease of cleaning the yard, but it did not feel like winter, or Christmas. We’d had a foot-or-so of snow over a couple days—which still isn’t much, but it… Read more »
This is it, folks. After this, there won’t be another issue of the Voice Magazine until 2019. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed what students, educators, and graduates of AU have brought you this year, and if you have, don’t forget to let me know what you liked best about it. If you need added incentive beyond the… Read more »
The post-Christmas dinner hours can be either blissful or dreaded, depending on how you and your family make use of this time. For many, this means long-winded conversations about politics or mediocre small talk about your college classes. Instead, to make your time fruitful and memorable, we recommend some activities that could spice your evening… Read more »
In this penultimate issue of the year, we’ve gathered an eclectic set of articles, which is another way of me saying that I can’t pick out any particular theme going on in the minds of the writers. Yes, the holiday season seems to feature, but the various takes on it we have in this issue… Read more »
