by Sarah Weaver | Jun 22, 2023 | Commentaries
On June 18 I gave a talk on the topic “awe” to the Capital Unitarian congregation in Victoria. I prefaced the talk with a brief story (5 minutes) about an experience where I felt awe. I told about an intense time I spent at the Adams River in the Shuswap,...
by Sarah Weaver | Jun 1, 2023 | Commentaries
It was great to see friends and family in person and on zoom at Russell Books in Victoria, on May 26. I was warmed by the reception to the poems I read. Here’s the link to my reading (first), and then Susan Braley’s reading (she was the...
by Sarah Weaver | May 26, 2023 | Commentaries
I’ve been asked to be the “Poetic Opener” at Victoria’s Planet Earth Poetry weekly readings. Tonight’s the night! I’m opening for wonderful local poet Susan Braley, whose most recent book of poems is “Tilling the...
by Sarah Weaver | Apr 6, 2023 | Commentaries
April is National Poetry Month, and last night, the Victoria Writers’ Society acknowledged and celebrated that with an evening devoted to poetry. We met at Russell Books in downtown Victoria, an amazing bookstore with some bookshelves almost two storeys high! The...
by Sarah Weaver | Mar 11, 2023 | Commentaries
On March 5 I was one of four women talking about “What International Women’s Day Means to Me”, at the Capital Unitarian congregation in Victoria. Each of us spoke for about five minutes. Here’s what I said, beginning at just past the 6 minute...
by Sarah Weaver | Mar 2, 2023 | Commentaries
Saturday, February 25 saw one of the largest shows of public support for saving old growth forests that I’ve seen in a long time. Many people and groups were involved in doing the organization and preparation. Banners were prepared, and amazing costumes created....
