Why Did I Write THAT?!

I'd probably be fooling myself if I said that some of my posts haven't likely generated a few questions. For instance, what made me write about the importance of voting, why do I get so fired-up about homophobia that I lash out against it, or why I decided to write a Remembrance Day mini-series?


I'll start off with my posts about voting, which can be found in September and October 2011. It's a right that Canadians are so fortunate to have, so when people decide to throw such a precious freedom by the wayside, I become frustrated, as you might have noticed in the post Your Paper Voice. Though I know I won't be heard by everyone, and that those who do listen won't always abide, I try to change the perspectives of the metaphorically deaf. As I said at the end of that post, "the most important voice you have is your paper one."

I've written a couple of posts where I speak out against homophobia and bullying. By no means am I a LGBT activist, however, I am someone who has close ties to that community. My family and I have friends who are homosexual, and when we hear about the ignorance of people towards them, well, I suppose you could say that I get a little cranky. The best way to let out such frustrations is to write about it. I know that I will never be able to change the perspectives of everyone, but if I can get at least one person to think differently, then I know I will have succeeded. Through my anti-homophobia posts, I hope to raise awareness about the tolls such slander and physical violations can take on a person. Every time I hear on the news, or read in the paper, about another teen committing suicide due to homophobic bullying, I become even more determined to say something to try to help end all the maddness.

Of course, I've covered other topics and issues as well. As I'm an avid reader who also enjoys a good movie, I write book and film reviews. Who knows? If it's something you've been wanting to see or read, perhaps I'll fuel the desire even more, or quash the thought altogether. Or maybe you've seen my November 2011 series 11 Days of Remembrance? Besides being very proud of the men and women in our military, I actually started the series as an experiment. Yes, you read that right. An experiment. I've had this idea rolling through my mind, making me wonder if I could ever write a Remembrance anthology. So, to see if it was even remotely possible, I decided to write a mini-series. So far, so good.

As for everything else, I didn't want to be boring. I wanted to broaden my horizons, and try to write pieces that could appeal to people of every dynamic. Though I realize that I'll never please everybody, I can at least dip into different areas, and try to appeal to most.

Thanks for reading. Feedback is always appreciated, so leave me a comment. Perhaps I'll write something catered specifically towards you next!