December 18, 2025

Up Close with Giants: Whale Watching with My Godson on the Salish Sea

“Are we going to see whales today, Auntie Mel?” my godson asked, bouncing on the balls of his feet as we stepped onto the dock. “I hope so,” I said, smiling at him. “But remember, these are wild animals. They show up when they want to. We have to be patient and respectful.” His mom […]

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The Quiet Work of Belonging: What a Small Island Taught Me About Community

  I moved to an island expecting solitude. Not the romantic kind sold in travel brochures — but the practical version: fewer people, fewer invitations, fewer places to hide. I had imagined forests, shoreline, silence. What I hadn’t anticipated was how quickly silence becomes a mirror. On Vancouver Island, community isn’t announced. It doesn’t arrive

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