Author: Val Blau
01 Jan The Perfect Haircut – The Perfect Me
Years ago I was deeply upset. Of course, I didn’t realize I was perpetually upset because feeling disturbed and emotional wasn’t a constant thing - it ebbed and flowed. At the time, I was unaware that I lived over top of an underground river of...
01 Dec Thwarted or Supported
It was changeover day at the fishing lodge. This is day where one group of anglers departs and the new group arrives and settles in, in preparation for their week of fishing. Shya and I had just arrived at the Babine River in...
01 Nov Life on the Ledge – It’s a Matter of Perspective
As our flight lifted off from the helicopter terminal near Smithers, British Columbia, I watched the ground recede out the window near my feet. Having called “dibs” I was happily strapped into the copilot seat on the left front side of the bird. Shya sat...
01 Oct Content to Be in the Background
Recently we were traveling on a morning flight to Canada from Portland, Oregon. We arrived early and, after clearing security, decided to go “airport walking” rather than sit while awaiting our departure time. Towing a wheelie bag with pocketbook and backpack piled on top, we...