Jules Torti: hen’s teeth, coincidences, gastro-intestinal matters, and being weird

The Wisdom Found in Hen's Teeth (Pottersfield Press) When I read Been There, Ate That a couple of years ago, I felt like Jules and I had a lot in common. I could relate to her nostalgia to the junk food of the 80s and 90s; we share a similar sense of humour and playfulness … Continue reading Jules Torti: hen’s teeth, coincidences, gastro-intestinal matters, and being weird

Maritime Memoirs: Chris Harvey-Clark and Emily Taylor Smith

It's hard to say who I admire more: a person who spends chunks of their life underwater with oxygen tanks strapped to their back, or a person who spends chunks of their life on their feet with a backpack filled with necessities strapped to their back. In Search of the Great Canadian Shark by Chris … Continue reading Maritime Memoirs: Chris Harvey-Clark and Emily Taylor Smith

Born to Walk

I love to walk. There's almost no day that goes by that I don't walk, almost no weather I won't walk in, almost no condition that keeps me from going out. When there's a blizzard, I bundle up and put on my big snow boots. When it's hot and humid, I slow my pace and … Continue reading Born to Walk