I loved my job baking bagels. Waking up before most people began their daily routines and watching the street in front of the store slowly come to life was as … Continue reading Lonsdale

Returning home from Cancún, I didn’t feel rested, but I was relieved to be back at work, among acquaintances if not friends. The trip to Mexico had been anything but … Continue reading East Van

My memory of visiting Chichén Itzá carries a quiet sting now. I traveled there alone, without a companion beside me on the flight. Before boarding the bus that would take … Continue reading Chichén Itzá