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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…

5 min readApr 26, 2023

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

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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.

2 min readJul 15, 2021

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

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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).

6 min readMay 27, 2020

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

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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…

3 min readMay 24, 2020

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

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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…

5 min readNov 29, 2019

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Horror as an avenue for catharsis

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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…

7 min readMay 31, 2019

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

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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…

4 min readMay 25, 2019

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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…

5 min readApr 12, 2019

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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…

3 min readMar 20, 2019

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Music Thoughts: The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens

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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…

4 min readOct 7, 2018

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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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