(Warning: The following contains disturbing details and graphic imagery.) Defeated, she sits on the edge of the bed belonging to … More
Category: Straddling the Curb
It’s a date!
As the traffic idles on the red a man takes the time to place a small paper cup on his … More
Quotes from Streets: “Stay Warm!”
January 2018: “Stay warm,” the man said to the panhandler in sincerity passing her a bag of stuff. When she … More
Gypsy at Yorkdale – 2012
Excerpt from ‘Homeless Not Hopeless’
Late August 2009 Blustery weather brought her to mind the most and when the heavy downpour and a crash of … More
Diversity of Compassion
*previously published on http://www.homelessguide.com/ The morning sun brightens Streetgirl’s long hair and tans her face as she stands at the ramp … More
We are Canadian
I took this photo late November 2012. Looking at it today, I am still stricken by the incongruity of the … More
A Dog’s Eye View – What’s in a Name?
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”(Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare) That’s my homeless friend Joseph! Let me … More
Much appreciated
Streetgirl was up at the Ramp on Saturday and spotted a pile of samples of Aveeno Yogurt Skin Moisturizing Lotion … More
Who is that homeless girl? 