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Category Archives: Drama
Sweetness in the Belly
Some days ago, on my way to work, I was struck by a disturbing image on the top page of my local newspaper. A young man stranded in the middle of a flooded road, barefoot, clothes plastered to a soaked … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Love story
Tagged books, Ethiopia, food, refugee crisis, refugees, Syria
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Power walk
Harold leans across the brine-eaten railing to catch a glimpse of the sealion lazying in the sun. Seagulls wheel overhead and the fishermen slap baskets of shrimp onto the jetty, ready for market. The first customers already crowd the docks, … Continue reading
Posted in Coming-of-age, Drama
Tagged books, cause, coastal, fish, food, Harold Fry, journey, pilgrimage, reading, seaside, travel, voyage, walk
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No More Monkey Business
Fall has always been for me the start of the social season: birthday parties and welcome back BBQs, anniversary banquets and award ceremonies, bookclub hostings and meet-the-teacher nights, NHL kickoff games and season openings at the MET – you name … Continue reading
Summer heats up on the Bayou
When I stepped off the bus, the heat hit me like a rock. Beads of sweat gathered on my upper lip and dripped down my brown as a scorching fluff of air carried the smell of tang and mud from … Continue reading
Posted in Drama
Tagged Bayou, blacks, books, civil rights, food, heat wave, Mississippi, plantation, racial issues, reading, slaves, women
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Mother and child
When I was a child, we’d often pitch a tent in the woods close to our hometown. We’d spend days wading in the swift currents of the river, frying hot dogs, kicking badminton balls around and playing cards by the … Continue reading
Road to Olympic glory
Her arms are pushing against the water, fighting the ripples coming in from the nearby lane, bubbles trailing behind. Three steady strides and one big, long push splicing the current, head out for a gulp of air, refilling the lungs … Continue reading
Diwali lights
The clay pots sputter with the glowing lights of fragrant oils. Firecrackers burst through the door and the smell of curry and cumin pierces the enclosed air of the community centre. The soft patter of Henna-ed feet on the reddish … Continue reading
Posted in Canadiana, Drama
Tagged books, Diwali, food, Little India, male vs. female, reading, relationships, society, struggle, Vancouver, women
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New beginnings
The campus is swarming with new grads, silky black gowns fluttering in the balmy breeze, caps adding an air of distinction to joyous faces. The air is crackling with anticipation and a heightened sense of expectation for the future. Doors … Continue reading
Posted in Canadiana, Drama
Tagged books, Canadiana, dysfunctional, food, graduation, Montreal, Psychotherapy, reading, relationships, social issues
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The Foodie Reader 
Greed and revenge: the Nigerian scam
Would you die for your child? If so, are you ready to kill for your child? Conversely, how far would you go for the sake of your parent? Will Ferguson invites us to ponder these questions in his fast-paced thriller … Continue reading →