Bevin is a copyeditor, copywriter, and writer. When not behind her laptop, you’ll find Bevin walking the streets, forests, and beaches with her dog, getting her kids to and from all sorts of places, or curled up with a book and a glass of wine.
A curtain flutters through broken glass as fiery flakes litter the snow-covered ground. Despite the cold, onlookers feel the heat while they watch, helplessly, as the roof gives way. The […]
“Energy moves in waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more.” —Gabrielle Roth We’ve been dancing for […]
Back in 2013, I started shopping around for healthy nutrition options to supplement my gym goals. I’d never given much thought to what I put in my body beyond the […]
Imagine noticing smoke in the distance, then, less than ten minutes later, your property is fully consumed by flames and there’s no time to do anything but flee. Imagine watching, […]
At the end of a dirt road, minutes from the sea, sits an idyllic farm. Youthful alder, fir, hemlock, and pines stand tall, running shades of green across the property. […]
True story: my first-ever sauna experience included pitchers of gin Caesars and a waterslide—a really steep one. Thinking back, I can feel the heat sinking into my bones, the sweat […]
I’ve always loved eggs. Hard-boiled. Scrambled. Sunny-side up. Anything but poached—well, unless they’re smothered in hollandaise. As a kid, I got to enjoy eggs straight from the henhouse. You see, […]
Nearly invisible, a fishing net drifts within the dark waters off the western shores of Vancouver Island. As a Pacific gray whale powers through the water chasing swarms of krill, […]
The life of a Tibetan Buddhist monk is often assumed to take place in a remote monastery with complete detachment from the chaos of the modern world. When I sat […]
The dough stretches and resists my hands as I roll it on the floured surface. As I work, the aroma of yeast spreads through the kitchen. The dough comes alive […]
If you’re of a certain age, you’ve likely watched Flashdance. As a full-blown Gen Xer, I’ve watched this iconic 80s dance movie countless times over the past three decades, along […]
Over the years, I’ve quietly contemplated whether I have the skills—and the lady balls—to try roller derby. It’s a fascinating sport. When the opportunity to write about derby fell into […]
The coffeehouse dates back to the Middle East, with origination suggested as early as the late 1400s, where they were primarily used as a place for political gatherings. An introduction […]
I once practiced yoga regularly. During good stretches, I was attending class two to three days per week, and meeting my mat at home at least twice a week for […]
When it comes to 3D printing it’s easy to fall into the trap of simplicity. When I first got involved with this astounding technology, I truly expected to be introduced […]
Everyone knows the old adage that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Would you eat ten? How about ten or fifteen bananas, melons, or heads of lettuce? […]
Imagine living a childhood without water flowing from the tap or food in the fridge. Imagine having to huddle around a space heater for warmth or plug holes in the […]
Many of us fear to take risks. Fear to surrender. Fear the outcome. Although this life is altogether calm and tumultuous, somehow we make our way through it. More often […]
In my happy place, I’m away from the world and all its noise. I’m free from unnecessary thought and distraction. In this place, there’s no mom, no writer. There’s just […]
Roaming north along Royston’s Union Colliery Line, the air is damp and heavy with the scent of smoke wafting from residential wood stoves. Crunching your way through a carpet of […]
Rolling down the Comox Valley Parkway in a white stretch limousine isn’t a regular occurrence in my every day. Enjoying a glass of wine is. Somehow, I found myself blending […]
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