About This Is Nice For Us
This Is Nice For Us is where I write to figure it all out. Emily Dickinson said she was “out with lanterns, looking for myself.” I often know where I am, but it’s also fun to keep looking.
What do I write about? Everyday life. What makes me happy. Parenthood. How to remember to be a person and not just a do-er of to-do lists. Thoughts about having a small footprint life — being car-free, living in a walkable neighbourhood, embracing small spaces and local products. Books. There will stuff about books.
Wondering where the name comes from? It was my friend Senka’s birthday and we were having dinner at a fancy-but-not-too-fancy restaurant. I brought gifts and I sprinkled little sparkly confetti all over the table. We were sipping wine and telling funny stories and she looked at me and said, “This is nice for us.” I replied, “It is nice for us.” Now we just say it anytime that feeling pops up — comfort and fun and connection. Nice for us.
About Holly
Holly Sawchuk is a writer and editor in Vancouver, Canada. She loves coffee, connecting with creative people and getting lost in the Opinion section of the Saturday newspaper (yes, the one that’s actually made of paper). Holly spends her free time reading about writing and writing about reading.
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