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Hit and Miss #50: We shape the land

August 19, 2018

I spent last Sunday morning sitting with a friend in the shade of Parliament Hill, talking and watching the birds on the water. That evening, I sat in nearby...

Hit and Miss #49: Learning languages, loving words

August 12, 2018

Hia, Earlier this week, I read Ru, by Kim Thúy. It tells the story of a Vietnamese refugee who immigrated to Canada as one of the “boat people”. Here are a...

Hit and Miss #48: Cool recipes for a hot day

Hia, I’m brained out from the heat and am thinking through a few ideas for future newsletters. (Plus, ruminating on whether to continue with the newsletter.)...

Hit and Miss #47: Turn to the local

After a hurting week for those who care deeply about municipalities and local government, here are some links on why local community is so important: Naheed...

Hit and Miss #46: Heat

Hi there! Despite a brief reprieve today, this week is looking hot in Ottawa. On the theme of heat, here are three links for you this week. Extreme heat is...

Hit and Miss #45: Humbly human

Hi there, Heat tires me. Combined with a lack of food or water, it can also inflame my temper. Aware of these risks, I tend to retreat into myself more when...

Hit and Miss #44: Working (remotely)

Hi! Happy Sunday. I stepped back a few years this week, working remotely instead of from an office. I appreciated the flexibility—it allowed me to visit some...

Hit and Miss #43: Centennial

Hello there! It's Canada Day and I'm visiting my grandparents. They arrived in Canada in the early 1960s, which prompted me to wear my Canada Centennial logo...

Hit and Miss #42: Creative constraints

Hi there! A hopefully happy Sunday to you. Mine has been quiet thus far; quiet seems to be the theme of my weekend. I’ve been puttering about the apartment,...

Hit and Miss #41: Historically minded

Hello there! It’s shaping up to be a scorcher today and I feel like I’m melting. In case I do melt away today, I’d like to share a bit about how I think with...

Hit and Miss #40: A quantified, incentivized life

Hello there! It’s a sunny Sunday morning, and I’ve already been out and about. I spent about an hour and a half buying groceries, on two separate trips....

Hit and Miss #39: Here I go again!

I don’t know how old I was when I first saw (experienced?) Mamma Mia!. It was probably over a decade ago. Since then, I’ve listened to the cast recording...

Hit and Miss #38: Pacifism

Hello there, I drafted this yesterday, during a gloomy afternoon. No doubt that shaped this newsletter’s tone, though I’d planned its subject for some time....

Hit and Miss #37: Working (together)

It’s a beautiful (beautiful beautiful beautiful) Sunday morning on a long weekend. As I write this I’m staring out at intense sky blues and leaf...

Hit and Miss #36: Science fair!!

Hi there! This newsletter’s coming a bit later today because I spent the day volunteering at the 2018 Canada-Wide Science Fair, hosted this year at Carleton...

Hit and Miss #35: Working

Hello there! I’m writing this during my first leisurely weekend in months. No specific places to be, nor work to do—just chipping away at the small daily...

Hit and Miss #34: Portable pasta party kit

Hi there! I’m writing this after finishing a lunch of stuffed shells from my nonna (Italian grandmother); this morning’s breakfast was some slices of cake,...

Hit and Miss #33: Keep going

Hia! I know I promised a newsletter this week on food, but I need to postpone it one more week. I’m short on time again today—exams, yeesh. (But also...

Hit and Miss #32: Season 2, episode 22

I’d planned a letter about whose subject I’m quite passionate, but I find myself too tired tonight to do it justice. Note to self: if you have an idea about...

Hit and Miss #31: Regularly local

Hello there! This morning, I made my weekly trip to the Italian grocery. My two deli guys weren’t in today, but I felt at home nonetheless. Tomorrow, I’ll...

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