The Life of Clayton Lockett

A short biography

Clayton Derrell Lockett was born on November 22, 1975. His mother used drugs during the pregnancy, and when Clayton was three years old, she placed him on his father’s doorstep and walked away. When his father found him, he…

It’s Raining Mennonites

My Mennonite year turned me into a godless queer feminist, and I couldn’t be…

How Flat Is the World

GrimGrimoire

The Evolution of the conversation about Design, UI and UX

Sometimes we just need to realise grey areas…

Cause or Effect?

In our daily struggles, are we focused on trying to address the cause of our challenges, or are we distracted by and focused on…

The wolf and the man

Violence and oppression in The Wolf Among Us

Next-Gen Atheism

Understanding the Worth of the Soul

What allows churches to behave altruistically? Something remarkable about almost every church is its open-door policy to society—no matter your economic status, your behavioral baggage, or your job prospects, you…

Metaphors and frameworks as tools for thinking

Why we’re focusing on the wrong toolset

How the C-Word Made Me a Braver Writer

The trouble began when I realized I’d used the c-word.

An Ode to Jack Edwards

The amount of celebrity awarded to professional athletes in our culture is a contentious topic of constant debate. On…

The difference of social media between Turkish brands & global brands

What did we do wrong on social…

If Steve Jobs is to introduce the iWatch …

Steve Jobs walks back on stage. Tim Cook, COO of Apple, had just departed after…

7 Miles That Changed My Life

My first time driving all by myself, in my brand new car. At age 37.

How My Dad Responds to Adversity

I’ve always had a good relationship with my dad. We’re similar. We yell at the TV when our team loses…

Putting it out there.

Sharing your writing. 

Did you loose your focus? I found mine.

The key to success is to be able to focus. If you can stay…

Hell is a place 30 000 ft up

I hate airplane bathrooms. I avoid them at all costs, ignoring the constant cry for immediate relief from my…

Beauty and the Beast

A Love Letter to Veet

Throwback Thursday: 119 McGill Street, Toronto

An updated Downtown home located steps from everything…

Homeless Students

The image below is of neither a house nor a home. Building materials serve as the foundation that is the very beginning of the…

Today Marks One Month

Setting an intent to learn & grow in a *mindful* way

You Keep Using That Word

Religious conservatism and the language wars

Where do I begin?

Navigating through the chaos of health and wellness information

Black Pine.

The gentle tree.

Black Pine. An altruist in the woods.