Monthly Archives: October 2010

My Mama’s Eyes

My Mama’s Eyes Smiled at me, rolling slightly A sly grin creeping across her lips She nodded, approvingly, as though she accepted it all I carried on as though she had She looked away, then back again Her hand moving … Continue reading

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Jump On

Free spirit, dance a little firefly dance for me Let’s jump on that train called a new experience and ride it to the moon Come on, let’s go Get on Let me take you where few others will dare to … Continue reading

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Perfection

My one tomato It was so perfect and round Red and plump I am not sure if it was juicy, with delicious, or not It just was It was in Southern Italy That we had tasted the most beautiful of … Continue reading

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Droplets

I sat this morning First Asana of the day Looking around the room full of strangers Foreign city, distant place, unknown “Good Morning” I smiled as each person sat on the royal blue mats Ready to begin, ready to engage, … Continue reading

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Silver Medal for Semiahmoo Supra

Sunday it was all on the line. The championship game was in our control, Team BC against Team Ontario. We hadn’t quite brought our A-Game to the National stage yet, and we were hoping that today, would be the day … Continue reading

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Team BC with a tie

If yesterday game was a mere encapsulation of grit, determination and composure, today’s game proved to have one of those ingredients missing. Composure. The team was on edge whether it stemmed from their continual attack or just a fear of … Continue reading

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BC for the Win

It had been many years in the making, this first game on the National stage. Today, it was Quebec versus BC. No club name, no individuals, just team BC. A team who had seen its fair share of defeat in … Continue reading

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