A Walk in Westminster A Walk in Westminster By Megan Cutler | October 21, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment Our first twenty-four hours in England were less than ideal. Much of this had to do with jet lag; we left Toronto at 7:20 PM and arrived at Gatwick Airport at 7:20 AM… seven hours after our departure. We both tried to sleep on the plane, but it’s a tricky thing to sleep sitting up. … Read More Read More
Satan’s Game Satan’s Game By Megan Cutler | October 14, 2013 | Comments 2 comments I have a love I haven’t spoken much about on this blog. That seems a shame, so it’s time to rectify the situation. I talk a lot about writing; how I do it, why I do it and what I think about it in general. Most of the writing I talk about is my ‘serious’ … Read More Read More
First Impressions First Impressions By Megan Cutler | October 7, 2013 | Comments 6 comments The cat’s long been out of the bag now; my husband and I have come to England for a year. He’s got a job teaching at a school in Frimley and I’ve tagged along in hopes of finding some work for myself. Moving across an ocean isn’t easy, at times it isn’t even fun, but … Read More Read More
The Winds of Change The Winds of Change By Megan Cutler | September 30, 2013 | Comments 3 comments There’s a saying that life is what happens while you’re making other plans. This aligns perfectly with my experience. Every time my husband and I plan how we want our lives to go, the universe tramples it gleefully into dust. Back in high school, it all seemed so easy. I felt sure I’d graduate, write … Read More Read More
Cartoons; Not Just For Kids Cartoons; Not Just For Kids By Megan Cutler | September 23, 2013 | Comments 1 comment In the west we seem to believe cartoons belong solely to children. As soon as something’s animated, for one reason or another, we can no longer take it seriously. I don’t really understand the reasons; it’s far from a universal idea. I spent the past weekend re-affirming my love for anime, which only baffles me … Read More Read More
Heavy Metal Literature Heavy Metal Literature By Megan Cutler | September 16, 2013 | Comments 3 comments Some time ago an article circulated on Twitter about a university professor basing a course on the music of Iron Maiden. I instantly shared it with my husband, who is both a huge Iron Maiden fan and an English teacher. Ten years ago, if someone handed me a similar article, I would have rolled my … Read More Read More
Shopping in the Digital Age Shopping in the Digital Age By Megan Cutler | September 9, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment It seems every time Amazon does something (including getting a little press), haters come out of the woodwork to lob disdain in their direction. Twitter exploded when they announced their market for published fanfiction. And while I have strong opinions on that issue, I’m not going to boycott Amazon over it. I get annoyed when … Read More Read More
Words that Stay Words that Stay By Megan Cutler | September 2, 2013 | Comments 2 comments Words have always been an important part of my life. First as a reader, then as a writer. There are many different forms of expression, but for me, words have always held the most power. Putting the right combination of words in the right order has the potential to touch someone, to make them laugh … Read More Read More
A Town Called Rouyn-Noranda A Town Called Rouyn-Noranda By Megan Cutler | August 12, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment When my husband graduated from Teacher’s College two years ago, we celebrated by packing our bags and heading into the world to start our ‘for real’ grown up lives. It wasn’t that either of us hated Toronto; the city offered us a great many opportunities while we lived there, something we’ve always been grateful for. … Read More Read More
The Crystal Skull The Crystal Skull By Megan Cutler | August 5, 2013 | Comments 2 comments Our final journey off-resort in Belize led us to Lubaantun. This smaller set of ruins must seem less impressive to some since we were alone that day on the bus, just the five of us and the driver. For me, Lubaantun was a far more interesting experience than Xunantunich; the pictures don’t really do the … Read More Read More