A year of sobriety
As I sit down to write this, I’m filled with a sense of awe and gratitude.
An entire year has passed since I stepped away from alcohol, and embarked on a journey towards sobriety.
The need for addiction awareness and solutions
It’s the festive season of Christmas, and while we’re all wrapped up in the warmth of holiday cheer, it’s important to take a moment to shed light on a topic that has been lurking in the shadows for far too long.
Today, we’ll be discussing the controversial world of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and the role of Big Pharma in perpetuating a cycle of addiction and dependency.
The debate over the Vancouver Parks Board
The future of the Vancouver Parks Board, a unique body in Canadian governance, has become a focal point for discussions on public space management in Vancouver.
An open letter to the Mayor and Council
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and in alignment with the City of Vancouver’s recently adopted Accessibility Strategy, I wish to bring to your attention the current accessibility challenges at the Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station.
My struggle with workplace challenges
Today my thoughts are heavy, much like the overcast skies that often brood over Vancouver, and I find myself grappling with a reality that, I believe, resonates with many; a struggle within the professional realm, a battle against unseen forces that chip away at one’s sense of worth.
Sting’s live performance, two decades in the making
Time loops back like a haunting melody, and some experiences seem fated to re-enter our lives. My initial live encounter with Sting was over two decades ago, in March 2000 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.
It was a memorable night, brimming with virtuoso musicianship and poetic brilliance.
Success beyond conventional wisdom
Today, I find myself pondering a subject that often buzzes in the air, hanging around conversations like an omnipresent cloud: success. We’ve all heard the usual definitions, haven’t we?
Wealth, power, or perhaps a laundry list of achievements that one can conveniently flash like a set of trophies.
The everlasting impact of losing a Mother
This year marks the seventeenth anniversary of my Mother’s passing, on the 14th of September, 2006. There’s a commonly uttered sentiment that time will eventually lessen the ache, a sentiment I find more poetic than true. As was so poignantly expressed to me at the time of her passing, “Losing your mother is the edge of the sword.”
A line that’s become a part of my grieving lexicon.
Lionel Ritchie at Rogers Arena
Tonight is the night. The stars have finally aligned, and I’m heading to Rogers Arena in Vancouver to see Earth, Wind and Fire, and Lionel Ritchie.
For years, this has been an elusive experience, always on my wishlist but never quite making it to reality.