Releasing the Chinese finger trap of Trying (with a capital T)

Releasing the Chinese finger trap of Trying (with a capital T)

The first time I was introduced to a Chinese finger trap I was a child. Encouraged by a more worldly friend, I innocently put my index fingers into the flimsy woven straw tube and then pulled to get them out. However, the light tug to release my fingers only served to...
On trust, fear and moments within the balance point

On trust, fear and moments within the balance point

Knee deep in autumn, it’s a sweet time on Vancouver Island. The harvest is still bountiful at the farmer’s markets, and the weather is still hot by mid day. But come evening (with it’s darker nights) and mornings (with their cool bite), I am reminded...