Author Archives: CKirkby

Working on it

Posted on 2025-02-04 by CKirkby

So, about that silence. It’s been a rough time on the truth and love front. I plan to write more once I get my practice caught up to my theory; in the interim, I refer interested readers to my sources … Continue reading →

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Food

Posted on 2024-12-18 by CKirkby

This one touches on areas of trauma, so I’m not sending it to subscribers as a “newsletter.” If you want to opt-in to this post (which is also about community (and dystopia)), click through to the website. Maybe leave a comment. Check out a poem, even. Continue reading →

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An advisor resigns

Posted on 2024-12-16 by CKirkby

Exciting federal political news today: it looks like Justin Trudeau tried to demote Chrystia Freeland in favour of another rich white dude and she, after years as his closest political advisor and heir apparent to the Liberal throne, said “no, … Continue reading →

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Pieces I did not produce

Posted on 2024-12-11 by CKirkby

I spent a lot of time writing this past week. Hours on Saturday and Sunday and Tuesday and nothing “produced.” First I once again felt too resigned to publish a piece about politics. I couldn’t even get people who espoused … Continue reading →

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Pith and substance

Posted on 2024-12-05 by CKirkby

I continue to think about the proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations, as Alberta plans an objection under its Sovereignty Act. Specifically I wonder how the federal government intends to justify an “environmental” law in court … Continue reading →

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Tiny travelogue

Posted on 2024-12-01 by CKirkby

The world has changed a lot since the last time I published a travelogue. The previous trip I wrote far too many words about was 10+ days long and involved airplanes and foreign languages. In comparison, this was just a … Continue reading →

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Petitioning the court

Posted on 2024-11-26 by CKirkby

I developed a neat trick for my healing work, which is to convene a courtroom in my head. It starts with noticing that I’m doing something I don’t want to be doing. One low-shame example is sitting in a way … Continue reading →

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The future I’m building

Posted on 2024-11-25 by CKirkby

I’ve been trying to write for days but I’m all over the place in content and tone. What I keep coming back to is what I believe: that kindness and community are the only way through this mess. It’s hard … Continue reading →

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A successful minor campaign?

Posted on 2024-11-19 by CKirkby

In 2009, according to transaction records, I became interested in an organization called Kiva, which “uses crowdfunded microloans as a force for good, creating a space where people can have one-to-one impact, and together, expand financial access for all.” The … Continue reading →

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Happy union AGM day.

Posted on 2024-11-17 by CKirkby

I had a private comment in response to my post on Friday about questions members could put to federal labour unions, say at an AGM today. It included counter-arguments others might have in mind, so I decided to respond publicly. … Continue reading →

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