Vancouver Know Your Neighbour

 A conversation about Death with Thomas Esakin, Spiritual Director/Companion. Why do we fear death? How, when we morn for the lose of our loved ones, we actually morn for our own selves. How can we create a lifestyle where death can be embraced as a natural part of our existence that it is. And finally by embracing and accepting death, we can live a meaningful life.  In this extended version, Tom asks me about my relationship with death.

A conversation about Death with Thomas Esakin, Spiritual Director/Companion. Why do we fear death? How, when we morn for the lose of our loved ones, we actually morn for our own selves. How can we create a lifestyle where death can be embraced as a natural part of our existence that it is. And finally by embracing and accepting death, we can live a meaningful life.

This is a very short episode about how I failed to come up with an episode, and accepting it.

Justin was homeless for 5 years when he first moved to Vancouver. He embraced the struggles that came with it, found what gave him joy, and has a place to live now. He goes back to the community every day to give and help them in any way that he can.

Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist living in Vancouver. She is the President of Cloudscape, Vancouver-based charitable organization, and a wonderful space for comic artists. We talked about her work, what graphic novels means to her, and her message "just go for it" for people who are looking to enter this field.

David Gowman, Mr. Fire Man makes wood horns (FuHorns), and has his workshop- Oncle Hoonki's Fabulous Hornshop at MacLean Park Fieldhouse. He talks about how he engages the community around him through that space, the experience of carving his first wood horn, and he was happy to play his favorite horn.