Author: Sarah Boon
On Writing
Writing is important for my mental health, but my mental illness means I'm unable to take it on as a career.
Drought Hits Close to Home
Last week I wrote about drought in the Cowichan Valley. This week that drought has hit home. We live in a rural area, which means we don’t have city water or sewer. We have a well and a septic field, both of which require regular maintenance. We noticed late last week that the well was…
Drought problems in the Cowichan Valley
Water levels in Cowichan Lake and the Cowichan River are at record lows. What does this mean for our summer?
The perils of writing about mental health
Writing Shed Update
Making it Personal
Review: “A Walking Life,†by Antonia Malchik
You’re probably used to books about walking that address creative and spiritual transformations in those who have the privilege to walk unaccosted and unfettered in nature or the city. My friend Antonia Malchik’s book, “A Walking Life,“ which just came out from DaCapo Press, covers walking from a completely different perspective. Malchik’s book starts with…
Home for a Rest Part II
On the Road Again
I’ve finally recovered from last year’s knee injury and am cycling outdoors again. Today was a great day. I rode my bike outdoors for the first time in over a year. Last March I had a hiking accident that resulted in a fractured patella and femur. It took 8-12 weeks just for the fracture to…
