The Brief Story of 9 Creative Lives Studio
Every studio or small business has a story behind it. As I prepare to close the doors to 9 Creative Lives Studio, I’d like to share the brief story of […]
Poetry Books I had the Privilege to Edit
I’d like to take a moment to recognize the pieces of work created by my students during my time running this studio. The books featured here were written by poets […]
In Recognition of my Speech Arts Students: Their Awards and Personal Triumphs
As I prepare to close this studio in its current form, I want to take a moment to look back and celebrate the students who made my work as a […]
A Love Letter to My Writing Students
This love letter is to every individual who I’ve worked with over the last 5 years, between 2020-2025 A Love Letter to my Students The text: It surprises me, every […]
The Conclusion to my 5 1/2 Year-Long Experiment with Self-Help
In April 2012, I wrote my very first reflection for this blog. I was 22 years old, and had just moved to Vancouver, BC from Fredericton, New Brunswick with my […]
My ambition, and why I deleted Instagram, Twitter, and deactivated my personal profile on Facebook
“How can I tell Bob that my happiness streams from having wrenched a piece out of my life, a piece of hurt and beauty, and transformed it to typewritten words […]