I'm realising more and more that the day I celebrate Christmas is not so important, as long as it is celebrated. Here in Japan, Christmas is mostly for dating. Since I don't currently have a Significant Other, I spent the day with my host mother and father whom I haven't seen for about two and a half years. There was no tree, no sitting on Santa's ( Read more... )

As the music begins, you slowly open the cake box. The scent of cherries fills the air and you close your eyes. Inhaling the fragrance, you unwrap the fork with anticipation. The music swells as the taste of cherries fills your mouth. You sigh in contentment and take another bite. A long forgotten memory makes itself known. A summer romance. An ( Read more... )

Sorry, what was that? I was distracted by Justin Trudeau's striking good looks and boyish charm.

Once upon a time there was a princess who wanted to change some things about her life. She knew what she needed to do but was struggling to do it. Because outwardly it seemed as if the princess was not moving forward, her friends kept telling her all the things she could and should be doing. Although her friends meant well, the princess still felt ( Read more... )

Sometimes when I pose a question, I really do want an answer. But it seems impossible for people to answer without choosing sides. Which I really don't need. I don't want you on my side. I don't want you on their side. I just want a clear answer. This isn't the answer I'm looking for.

I made a decision today to stay home alone for New Year's Eve. As midnight approached, I realized it was the wrong decision. I have never been alone for the new year before and it's not something I ever want to do again. I always found New Year's Eve to be very sad. I think about all the time wasted in the past year, all the stupid mistakes that I ( Read more... )

A few days ago, as I was riding my bike home from school, a bug flew into my left eye so hard it knocked out my contact and caused some sort of weird headache. I took that as a sign that maybe it might be worth chronicling my insect misadventures. But, of course, writing about them means thinking about them. So it has taken a bit of time.

When I ( Read more... )

I feel strange. Something is missing. I turn off the lights to go to sleep but some how can't close my eyes. Like I'm waiting for something first. Or someone. It's similar to the days when I want to cry but don't because I think it will be a waste if no one sees me or knows about it. Except I'm not wasting anything this time. I'm never really ( Read more... )

Canadians. We are resilient. We are determined. We are stubborn to a fault. And we persevere.

Terry Fox attempted to run across the country with only one leg.

Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail alone around the world.

David Suzuki is one of the world's most well-known environmentalists.

Roberta Bondar, in addition to being the first Canadian ( Read more... )

Have you ever known what it's like to come home alone ( Read more... )