Lahore Tikka House: An Invitation & A Love Letter

“Today, I invite you to be a tourist in your own city. No passport or plane ticket needed. Come, walk with me through the Gerrard India Bazaar.” This is Gulshan Alibhai’s welcome to her neighborhoood, opening her Toronto Tedx talk delivered in February 2020. My invitation is to listen to her entire commentary. Take aContinue reading “Lahore Tikka House: An Invitation & A Love Letter”

JDavis Painting: Sometimes the adventure really is your own backyard

When Aaron and I moved to this neighborhood, one of the things we loved was our own little backyard. It’s not huge, or especially fancy. (Okay, it’s basically a dirt patch.) But we’ve grilled with visiting family, played with our rescue Mara (and previously, our cat Sam), and done our best to grow green things.Continue reading “JDavis Painting: Sometimes the adventure really is your own backyard”