From The Archive

I’ve been writing for years. Here are some of my favourite pieces. I hope you enjoy them!

LAID TO REST

I’m just a few points short of qualifying for a long-haul plane ticket on the Air Miles program. By mid-2012 I’ll probably still be a few points short of qualifying for that ticket. You see,… Read More »LAID TO REST

Photo of a messy living room

INFERIOR DESIGN

When a space is better suited to a photoshoot than humans. I have just finished counting them. There are 35 phalenopsis orchids in bloom inside this house. Cloud-like banks of pristine petals mirror the cumulonimbus… Read More »INFERIOR DESIGN

Picture of a marble top bathroom counter with two mirrors

BEAUTY IS A CURSE?

Beautiful women have some surprising complaints. Beauty is damned useful. It’s also, apparently, a burden. And like being famous, being beautiful is more complicated than it looks. For the record, I’m not speaking from experience.… Read More »BEAUTY IS A CURSE?