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On grief, on Father’s Day

On grief, on Father’s Day

I miss my dad so much today. I miss my dad for himself, and I miss his love. I miss his “Hi, Sweetie!” when he answered the phone, and I miss the emails he would send with articles that he knew I’d find interesting, or thought I should know about. I miss how he wanted … Continue reading →

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? Quite a lot, it turns out. Last week, I wrote my first opinion piece for The Flin Flon Reminder, “What’s in a name?“. I looked at the concept of changing one’s name after marriage, and my own struggles with what to do now that I am (just) married.  I enjoyed writing (and rewriting, and … Continue reading →

Winter, without her

Winter, without her

Two nights ago, the snow started to fall. Yesterday afternoon it came down in earnest, and as we enjoyed our dinner at our friends’ house, the snow continued to sprinkle the ground, covering our car windows, our walkways, glistening and sparkling, and transforming our hilly Flin Flon roads into slick, scary rollercoasters. When we got home, … Continue reading →

Why Does Belonging Matter?

Why Does Belonging Matter?

I would be the first person to argue that travel and new experiences, meeting people different from ourselves, being open to alternative ideas and perspectives, are all essential to personal growth. But still, no matter where we go, I still find I prefer to spend my time with people who share common interests, common politics, … Continue reading →

Lessons from No Impact Man (and Woman)

Lessons from No Impact Man (and Woman)

The other day, Dan I watched No Impact Man, a documentary that follows a writer, Colin Beavan, as he attempts to strictly limit his impact on the earth – while living in a New York City apartment with his wife and young daughter. Over the course of the year, Colin and Michelle gradually shed the layers of … Continue reading →

Home Routes

Home Routes

Tonight, forty Flin Flon residents were gathered in a cozy family room, wine glasses and cheese-and crackers in hand. But this was no committee meeting or book club: this was a professional concert, a performance by two musicians, Kyle Carey and Craig Werth, who had driven together from New Hampshire to perform for this appreciative … Continue reading →