The long way home
When I first immigrated from England to southern Ontario, I felt as if I’d moved from a human-sized land to a land that needed…
Read MoreWhen I first immigrated from England to southern Ontario, I felt as if I’d moved from a human-sized land to a land that needed…
Read MoreThe morning air is cold, and birds chatter as they warm up in light that filters into the garden from the east. Though I…
Read MoreEditor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay, Matthew Deames explores the benefits of kayaking…
Read MoreDoubtful Sound, New Zealand (2015) I had the privilege of venturing on a cruise of Doubtful Sound, New Zealand, this past summer. To get…
Read MoreReview: Living In The World As If It Were Home. Tim Lilburn. Cormorant Books, 1999. Most serious thought in our time struggles with the…
Read MoreMercer County, Pennsylvania (July 2015) It’s funny: this scene by a pond, suffused with golden brilliance, wasn’t silent but full of cricket and cicada…
Read MoreOmetepe, Nicaragua (2015) A short ferry ride across Lake Nicaragua from the mainland, Ometepe Island feels like another world. Away from the bustle, the…
Read MoreMa was boiling molasses in a pan. When Laura’s kettle was full of popped corn, Ma dipped some into a large pan, poured a…
Read MoreThe rhythm of farm life is shaped by the passage of the seasons. In the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario where I live, maple…
Read MoreEditor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this piece, the author celebrates the eccentricities of her…
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