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A Bespoke Life

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

What’s it like to wear a bespoke suit, a suit custom-made to fit me and only me? I want a life like that. I want a plan, a pattern, a path that takes into consideration all the weird, unruly, shocking, steadfast little and big things that combine to shape me. But how? “The word bespoke […]

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Visions of Success

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

It’s easy to fall into step behind someone else’s vision of success. The lifting strut of the popular mayor as he chats his way through his kingdom. The long line-up in front of the restaurant where the five-star chef concocts her masterpieces. The buzz. The fame. The crowds. The face on the billboard. If I’m […]

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Book | Glimmer

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

My copy of Warren Berger’s book bristles with Post-It Notes. Its full title is Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life, Your Business, and Maybe Even the World and it features the visionary ideas of Bruce Mau, along with other designers and thinkers on the topic. I’m forcing myself to stop at page 50 and […]

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The Fun of Change

Monday, July 20, 2009

“Social change is so much more fun when you sing.” ~ James Keelaghan Every summer we spend the weekend of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival immersed in a culture replete with the fun side of social enlightenment and positive change. Musicians sing about righting injustices, bridging gaps, and including everyone. Truths come to light, tolerance […]

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Highly Sensitive Havens

Friday, September 5, 2008

Imagine arriving in an unfamiliar town. Everything around you is foreign. You’re disoriented by your long journey, thrown off balance by the suddenness of this trip you’ve not had time to plan ahead for, and your heart is beating faster than usual. What can you do? You head straight to the local Highly Sensitive Haven. […]

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Interview | Pamela Catapia

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Pam Catapia advocates for highly sensitive people (HSPs) in a variety of ways, from helping HSPs as individuals and in small groups to educating the general public about the trait of high sensitivity through media appearances. She’s a certified counsellor in private practice, with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. Through counselling and through seminars […]

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