“SOARING” by Julia on the subway going north
Monday December 9, 2013 9:44pm 5 minutes from a Ryerson University subway ad high above the pain and the suffering I left behind, you can see me there, painting the clouds with my smile and my open...
View Article“HEALTHY LIFE” by Julia at her desk
Saturday January 11, 2014 11:53pm 5 minutes from the floss threader package Start by giving away all your earthlies. You know, items of belonging, possessions, feelings. Yeah, feelings. You won’t get...
View Article“you crave” by Julia on her couch
Wednesday February 12, 2014 11:01pm 5 minutes the bag of ketchup chips You crave to be in the middle in the spotlight in the memory of many in the hearts of many more you crave to be in the centre in...
View Article“get a rise outta you!” by Julia at The Forks
Tuesday July 1, 2014 at The Forks 8:41pm 5 minutes from the Phoenix Rising espresso bag He started doing it to me when we first met. It was before we were allowed to love each other. Probably because...
View Article“I can’t leave people unattended inside with the doors closed” by Julia on...
Saturday February 14, 2015 3:36pm 5 minutes An explanation from the 506 TTC driver It’s hard to think of him differently after all those years. I mean, hey, yeah, my dad spent the first half of my...
View Article“Action plan” by Julia on the 99 bus
Thursday February 11, 2016 11:08pm 5 minutes from a sign at Commercial-Broadway station Okay let’s stay on this path let’s pick all the berries and watch the sunset from here cause it’s safe here...
View Article“Help us fight the flu!” by Julia at her dining table
Friday February 12, 2016 12:51pm 5 minutes from the elevator at VGH I am sitting motionless but moving on this perfect log facing the perfect sun peaking out behind the perfect mountain. Everything is...
View Article“I worry for a moment that he’s coming back” by Julia on the 4
Saturday February 13, 2016 6:10pm 5 minutes The Valley Joan Macleod I have this spine tingling hair whispering feeling that I won’t be alone here for long. The way I know when my body needs to throw...
View Article“She said my mistakes made her feel confused” by Julia on her couch
Sunday February 14, 2016 6:24pm 5 minutes Dear Mr. You Mary-Louise Parker I braid my hair long down my back and I glance down to see which flower I want to put in. I let the blooms speak without...
View Article“It smells like fucking McDonald’s” by Julia on the walk home
Monday March 21, 2016 11:03pm 5 minutes overheard on the 99 Remind me not to want to fuck Elliot for future’s sake. I swear to god this kid’s skin actually reeks of Big Mac. I saw him mowing down...
View Article“Let’s roll, babycakes” by Julia at her dining table
Thursday April 14, 2016 11:52pm 5 minutes overheard on Arbutus I want you to beg me to stay when I tell you I’ll be sleeping at my mother’s place tonight. I want you to get on your knees and apologize...
View Article“get a rise outta you!” by Julia at The Forks
Tuesday July 1, 2014 at The Forks 8:41pm 5 minutes from the Phoenix Rising espresso bag He started doing it to me when we first met. It was before we were allowed to love each other. Probably because...
View Article“I can’t leave people unattended inside with the doors closed” by Julia on...
Saturday February 14, 2015 3:36pm 5 minutes An explanation from the 506 TTC driver It’s hard to think of him differently after all those years. I mean, hey, yeah, my dad spent the first half of my...
View Article“Action plan” by Julia on the 99 bus
Thursday February 11, 2016 11:08pm 5 minutes from a sign at Commercial-Broadway station Okay let’s stay on this path let’s pick all the berries and watch the sunset from here cause it’s safe here...
View Article“This is the beginning of the beginning” by Julia at her table
Thursday January 3, 2019 8:56pm 5 minutes When Things Fall Apart Pema Chödrön This is excellent timing. The beginning of the beginning. Good. Not to worry. It’s not the end, it’s all new. Nothing to...
View Article“A master-beggar art thou.” by Julia at her desk
Tuesday January 8, 2019 10:13pm 5 minutes Kim Rudyard Kipling I don’t want your money but if you send a cheque I’ll cash it I don’t want your pity but if attention’s coming I’ll stash it So many times...
View Article“you fit the part” by Julia on her couch
Sunday , August 11, 2013 11:30pm 5 minutes from a thank you card from a friend I want to be your muse, paint me up, make me up, I’ll be on your canvas bright. You can opt for brushes, or use your...
View Article“translate their natural strengths” by Julia at Sambuca grill
Tuesday December 3, 2013 at Sambuca Grill 8:26pm 5 minutes from the edge newsletter I was taught from a very early age that I could do anything I wanted. Even if that thing seemed really really...
View Article“SOARING” by Julia on the subway going north
Monday December 9, 2013 9:44pm 5 minutes from a Ryerson University subway ad high above the pain and the suffering I left behind, you can see me there, painting the clouds with my smile and my open...
View Article“HEALTHY LIFE” by Julia at her desk
Saturday January 11, 2014 11:53pm 5 minutes from the floss threader package Start by giving away all your earthlies. You know, items of belonging, possessions, feelings. Yeah, feelings. You won’t get...
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