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Sep
23
Twisty, almost vine-like trees dynamically winding across a dappled woodland in early autumn.

Letter of News: Roots, Thorns, Sorrow

Dear Friends, There are days where I'm disoriented by the strength in my hands. I've been
5 min read
Dec
27
Close up on a dark brown plate holding a dollop of labaneh and triangles of zaatar flatbread called manaeesh.

Sour Milk, Bitter Herbs, and a Word Containing Grief

If you're in Canada, this informational google doc is updated almost daily with information, scripts, and direct actions
4 min read
Jun
17
The river Clyde dark grey and sparkling under a mass of cloud through which sunlight pours in billowing streams.

Letter of News: Glasgow, Signed Books, Otherworldly

Dear Friends, I'm writing to you from Glasgow, Scotland, where I've been for the better part
4 min read
Jul
08
Cloudscape as seen from an airplane flying high above them: like if sand dunes were made of rushing white water.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

Yesterday, I was in Ottawa; then very briefly in Halifax; now I am in Glasgow. The day's been
3 min read
Nov
19
Close-up on fallen gingko leaves, golden and jewelled with drops of rain, with a patch of dark green moss between them.

Friday Open Thread (with Quiet)

Dear Friends, I'm writing to you from my family's home in the wilderness, surrounded by deep
3 min read
May
21
Friday Open Thread (with Pizza)

Friday Open Thread (with Pizza)

Dear Friends, Every now and again, Twitter yields up a beautiful thing. Here is one of them: > PERIODS OF
4 min read
Apr
27
O Grey River, Your Waters Ramble Wild

O Grey River, Your Waters Ramble Wild

Two years ago, the area in which I live saw a lot of flooding [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
3 min read
Oct
31
October: A Summary

October: A Summary

I feel like if I don’t start writing about all the beautiful things I’ve experienced this year, they’
9 min read
Aug
21

Middle, Holding Flowers: Homecoming with Hugo

Before anything else, I need to talk about my family. It was the last night of Worldcon. I’d retreated
3 min read
May
05

NPR Review: THE PEARL THIEF by Elizabeth Wein

My review of Elizabeth Wein’sThe Pearl Thief — a prequel to her 2012 novelCode Name Verity — is up at NPR
2 min read
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