You can blame Nick Cave and his Vancouver show for the fact I didn’t get any writing done yesterday. But you can probably thank him for all the inspiration over the past years and the years to come.

Here’s a video from the show. You can see me in the audience if you want to play Where’s Waldo.

Hey all, I just wanted to take the time to give an endorsement to Kiva. If you haven’t heard of it, Kiva is a nonprofit organization that helps people around the world through microfinancing. You can set up a loan fund for as little as $25 and help out the needy. I set up an account a little while ago and so far I’ve helped a woman in the Philippines with her furniture business, a woman in Samoa with her textiles business and a man in Paraguay with his law school tuition. All with the same $25.

Kiva is running a promotion right now where members can invite friends to join and both will get a free $25 bonus to their accounts to loan out. So if you click the link and join, you can get a free $25 to loan someone (while the bonus funds last). Give it a shot if you want to help someone out.

A Vancouver landmark. I wish the rest of the alphabet were represented.

I’ve always loved cycling, but I’ve had little time to do it lately. (Child, writing, day job, etc.) So it was lovely to get out for a ride the other day. Although it’s clear I’m not in the same shape I used to be….

The photo was taken on the Golden Ears Bridge connecting Langley and Maple Ridge. It’s one of my favourite places to ride because of the great views in all directions, second only to the Lions Gate Bridge. The filter was courtesy of the Picfx app, which has rapidly become my go-to photo app.