From the May/June edition of the West Vancouver Beacon Newspaper             This past year, the entire globe has suddenly been tasked with the challenge of appreciating the simplest aspects of life. Thanks to the consistent dedication of our community health and safety officials, we have the privilege of knowing that in spite of COVID-19, local … Continue reading An Engine-Red Spotlight on WVFR Deputy Fire Chief, Gord Howard →

I never learned to juggle. I haven’t done it. Not once! And still I juggle pebbles everyday, And great boulders four times a month. I’m not supposed to juggle, But some actions must match words. Most things I’m given to toss around can’t be seen, nor touched, nor heard. I toss them up and throw … Continue reading I Never Learned to Juggle →

I live on both sides of a very tall wall. To the people on both sides, I try to give my all. The wall wasn’t always there, over time it grew. Sometimes that just happens when old values welcome new. My wall is manageable to climb, I’ve crossed too many times to count. Still every … Continue reading A Very Tall Wall →

A requiem to standards that simply must shatter. Why do you assume that I fear me? Why do you shudder as I run my hand across the lines on my legs that appeared so I may stand taller than I used to be? Why would I fear those lines? They made me. Why have you … Continue reading Why Must I Fear Me? →

I will be honest... it is quite possibly the worst time to be writing. It is exactly 4 am on a Tuesday and I have Zoom singing lessons in 8 hours. Alas, inspiration strikes when it strikes. Late-night lockdown lunacy written May 5th, 2020; 4am. I like to say that night is a controversial time. … Continue reading How on earth could the sky be sad? →

As seen in "Talkative Teen" via "The Beacon" Newspaper COVID-19 or not, transferring high schools is always a nerve-wracking experience. In my case, the move was very much voluntary, to the point of making the arrangements myself. After three years in one place, grade 11 felt like the year of change. However, there was one … Continue reading “Transferring Schools During a Pandemic” →

Preface: Full disclosure, I am a casual Marvel fan at best. I have minimal knowledge of the characters and this *origin story?* was my first exposure to the X-Men. When I saw the first trailer for "The New Mutants" I was (pleasantly) surprised to see that not only is the story based around characters my … Continue reading “The New Mutants” Spoiler Review: Marvel and LGBTQ+ Representation →

By now it is no secret that I am a theatre kid through and through. Just under two years ago I was on the hunt for a new soundtrack to obsess over. Thanks to a post on my Instagram "recommended" page, I discovered "The Prom." "The Prom" began it's first run in Atlanta, Georgia in … Continue reading “The Prom” Movie Musical 2020: Thoughts and Predictions →

As many of you know, I have been on a journey of pageantry for over a year, beginning with applying for the Miss Teenage Canada pageant at the end of 2018, which led to me deciding that pageant was not a good fit for me. I then went on to do the Miss BC pageant, … Continue reading My Journey and Experience With The Miss Canada / Miss Teen Canada Pageant →

Because we all just need to let it out sometimes. Disappear - Dear Evan Hansen In all honesty, there aren't many songs from this show that WILL NOT bring tears to your eyes. Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a community coming together in the aftermath of a teen's unfortunate suicide. "Disappear" is a … Continue reading Top 12 Modern Musical Theatre Songs Guaranteed to Make You Cry a River →