May 3rd, 2012
“Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.” —Rainer Maria Rilke So true of Vancouver in May...
Apr 16th, 2012
“When the time is ripe for certain things, these things appear in different places in the manner of violets [crocuses in Vancouver] coming to light in early spring.” —Farkas Bolyai The above is a...
Mar 31st, 2012
The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day When the sun is out and the wind is still, You’re one month on in the middle of May. But if you so much as dare...
Mar 16th, 2012
Sunshine and rain, or sunshine and sleet, this month is a mixed bag, and it’s emotionally mixed as well. Early spring on the West Coast has many compensations, but it’s an emotional roller coaster.To...
Feb 15th, 2012
VO's resident psychic forecasts what lies in store for the last half of February.
Feb 3rd, 2012
I saw the first crocus last weekend. It was bedraggled and had been beaten into the ground by snow and sleet, but it was fully formed, and showing traces of bright purple. I took it as a sign that...
Jan 15th, 2012
Should you travel this week or stay cozy and read a book? Read Cassandra's forecast to find out.
Jan 1st, 2012
When the bells rang and the whistles blew at midnight on December 31, we all officially entered new cycle years, which are different for each of us depending on our individual cycle patterns. From a...
Dec 17th, 2011
In November, my friend Lindsay’s Siamese cat was eaten by a coyote in False Creek. The cat was a great hunter himself. “He knew the game,” Lindsay said when she finally accepted that the cat was gone...
Dec 11th, 2011
Sorry for the delay in posting this. I’ve been working hard on a new website to properly sell Cassandra’s Secret Cycle Guide. Each cycle guide is a personalized book that guides the reader through a...
