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The Darkest Depths of Grief —A Review of “The Fisherman” by John Langan

In a way, horror and grief go hand in hand. Out of all genres, it often feels the most able to grapple with the daunting task of capturing…

Apr 26, 2023

Part of The Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré, black and white artwork depicting a sea monster in a stormy ocean

Apr 26, 2023

An art tribute and some thoughts on Big Lonely Doug, one of the last remaining old-growth…

Big Lonely Doug is a 1000+ year old Douglas-fir that stands amidst a clearcut, the only old growth tree in its area that was saved.

Jul 15, 2021

An art tribute and some thoughts on Big Lonely Doug, one of the last remaining old-growth…

Jul 15, 2021

How to enjoy nature and its health benefits, even if you’re not an outdoors person

There is a lot to do out there — far more than you’d expect. (And no, not just exercise).

May 27, 2020

How to enjoy nature and its health benefits, even if you’re not an outdoors person

May 27, 2020

Vancouver, British Columbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Photos

As the global coronavirus pandemic slowly reached the west coast of Canada, I found myself snapping a lot of photos of the new normals…

May 24, 2020

Vancouver, British Columbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Photos

May 24, 2020

Horror as an avenue for catharsis

I have tip toed around horror as a genre my entire life. Like many things in life, I was morbidly curious, yet rightfully terrified. I was…

Nov 29, 2019

Horror as an avenue for catharsis

Nov 29, 2019

Attachment Theory, the Secure Base, and Its Implications On Our Adult Selves (Part 1 / ?)

It has been many years since John Bowlby first proposed the idea of attachment theory —which developed and grew into a theory that…

May 31, 2019

Attachment Theory, the Secure Base, and Its Implications On Our Adult Selves (Part 1 / ?)

May 31, 2019

It’s about wonder and curiosity, not happiness

The old adage “live every day as if it were your last,” can be wise words to live by (if not tinged with existential fear), but I’ve found…

May 25, 2019

May 25, 2019

Learned helplessness and the lasting effects of complex trauma — and how to begin to heal from it

Complex post traumatic stress disorder is a disorder that isn’t officially in the DSM, although something similar — developmental trauma…

Apr 12, 2019

Apr 12, 2019

Music Thoughts: The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens

The Only Thing is undoubtedly the most important song in my life. It’s not the most listened to but its meaning surpasses any other method…

Mar 20, 2019

Music Thoughts: The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens

Mar 20, 2019

Sitting On the Fence: Reflections on Intersectionality & Belonging

I’ve often felt like my belonging to an overlap of different minority identities makes me the kind of character on TV shows or movies that…

Oct 7, 2018

Oct 7, 2018

aristhought

aristhought

an avid learner, lover of all the little wonders around us in this world, and explorer of new creative means to share them. queer poc / he

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