PinnedSylvanus OliverContact — a White Settler’s Journey of “Discovery”We supposedly live in a post-contact reality, but many non-Indigenous people have no contact with Indigenous people or community…11 min read·Dec 31, 2020----
Sylvanus OliverOneOne night I was lying awake, unable to sleep and my mind was spinning it’s wheels inventing weird stories — instead of dwelling on fears…2 min read·Oct 15, 2023----
Sylvanus OliverJournaling On DeathI don’t know if these tears in my eyes, this feeling at the back of my throat, are symptoms of grief for my own personal loss, or if they…4 min read·May 29, 2022----
Sylvanus OliverEveryday EV notes part 3We went on our first Alberta road trip with the Bolt in late March. It was a rather epic adventure, planning and pacing the distance…4 min read·May 29, 2022----
Sylvanus OliverEveryday EV notes part 2It’s 2022. A lot has happened since I posted the first Everyday EV notes.4 min read·May 29, 2022----
Sylvanus OliverIntroducing Sylvanus Oliver — pen names and positionalityThe use of pen names for the sake of anonymity for freedom or safety, branding or marketing purposes is as old as publishing itself…13 min read·May 6, 2022----
Sylvanus OliverEarth Day Journal 2022I arrive at work just before 7:00 am, park in my usual spot but stay in the car to listen to the BBC world news on the campus/community…7 min read·Apr 23, 2022--3--3
Sylvanus OliverEveryday EV NotesThis post was mostly written while sitting in my new/second hand electric car at a public charging station, waiting for the 60 kwh battery…8 min read·Jan 1, 2022----
Sylvanus OliverAre we responsible for what happened before we were born?A personal reflection on the writing prompt of the week4 min read·Jul 29, 2021----
Sylvanus OliverFreedoma quick unedited response to the Write Here prompt of the week3 min read·Jul 16, 2021----