Headed to a writing retreat

Credit: Duane Storey

Thanks to my good friend Lisa Thomas-Tench, Mom and I are headed up North (to Whistler) for a few days for a writing retreat. You’ll see, both Mom and I are academics. She is a specialist in intergovernmental relations in Mexico, and I am a scholar of comparative environmental policy in North America (Canada, US, Mexico). We have been collaborating in a book manuscript that compiles our joint (past) publications.

Right now we are getting to the point where we are trying to make the whole manuscript complete and integrated. So, it’s important for us to just be away from all distractions and focus on writing. There are a few blog entries that are pre-scheduled (thank you WordPress for the “Schedule Post” feature) but for the most part, I will be very much offline for the next few days.

I know, a gutsy and risky move just before Mental Health Camp Vancouver 2010, but I’m not scared as Isabella and I are already prepared and I’ll be available over the phone if there are any interview opportunities, or if I need to deal with anything associated with MHC.