Nathaniel Christopher / April 2, 2021

A heartfelt farewell to Canada’s second oldest Starbucks – 811 Hornby

On February 1, 2021 the Starbucks location at 811 Hornby Street in Vancouver closed for good after exactly 33 years in business. It’s one of about 300 Starbucks Canada locations in set for closu...

Nathaniel Christopher / December 25, 2020 / 2 Comments

My Christmas card for 2020

My Christmas statement for 2020.

Nathaniel Christopher / August 30, 2019

I did an interview on my friend’s podcast!

Last weekend I travelled to Victoria, British Columbia to see my friend Mark’s show at the Victoria Fringe Festival. While I was there he interviewed me for his podcast Pulling the Trigger at my...

Nathaniel Christopher / December 25, 2017

My 2017 Christmas newsletter and card

Greetings from Nanaimo! I’m enjoying a very nice Christmas in my hometown of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. It’s always great to reconnect with old friends and relatives. Anyways, here’s...

Nathaniel Christopher / December 25, 2016

My 2016 Christmas newsletter

GREETINGS FROM NANAIMO! I like to send out a Christmas card and newsletter every year and 2016 was no exception. I miss the days of print media so I welcome any and every opportunity to produce a prin...

Nathaniel Christopher / April 9, 2015 / 3 Comments

My Charles and Camilla china collection

I have always liked the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall so I’m happy to note that today marks their tenth wedding anniversary. In 2005 I sent them my best wishes for a long and happy marri...

Nathaniel Christopher / July 22, 2013 / 4 Comments

The summer of cake

“Happy birthday Doris!” This summer I took a creative non-fiction continuing education course at Langara College. For the last class the instructor thought it would be a nice idea if everyone brought ...

Nathaniel Christopher / April 1, 2013 / 4 Comments

Climbing Burnaby Mountain!

In the Sound of Music Mother Abbess tells us through song to climb every mountain. She probably wasn’t referring to actual mountains but I think it’s a powerful message of hope. So, with that song in ...