I always liked the song We Can Work it Out. It’s got a cool melody, and a good, positive message. Right? At a superficial glance, maybe. But I discovered something. In case you live under a rock, here is the song I am talking about: Neat melody, hunh? But take a closer listen to theContinue reading “We Can Work It Out? Really?”
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Foraging for food, crisis or not!
Looking for interesting things to eat? Particularly vegetables and greens… I think this is so cool. There are all kinds of plants surrounding us that we can use in cooking! Myst has tons of passionate plant knowledge to share. She forages plants, and a local hotel uses them on their menu! This site is prettyContinue reading “Foraging for food, crisis or not!”
Norwescon 2017
Here I sit in one of my favourite Writing Retreat locations.… Chez Brenda Carr, with the glorious view of a massive Garry Oak tree and Saanich Inlet. Brenda is right…there, and Carol Berg is right in front of me, and we’ve all been working away for several hours. Carol has been here for a weekContinue reading “Norwescon 2017”
Creative Ink Fest 2017
What a fabulous weekend! I attended so many terrific panels (Writing Fight Scenes, Real Life Superwomen), and was on a few that also went really well (Research, Beta Readers, Storytelling on the Fly). I was also the reader for the Live Action Slush Pile (writers submit the first page of their WiP and as IContinue reading “Creative Ink Fest 2017”
10 Things I Can See From Here
1. A set of dominoes 2. The green waste bin 3. a bouquet of flowers 4. my Van Gogh coffee mug (and I realise it has featured in more than one of these lists). 5. my cell phone 6. a notebook/pen 7. an empty toilet roll waiting to be taken out to the recycling bin.Continue reading “10 Things I Can See From Here”
Creative Ink Festival is Looming!
This coming weekend, March 31 to April 2, is the Creative Ink Festival for Readers and Writers, at the Burnaby Delta Hotel. I will be at the registration desk for a while on Friday, and then I have the following schedule for the weekend: Friday 6pm — Live Action Slush Pile — This is whereContinue reading “Creative Ink Festival is Looming!”
Vinyl
Went to Turntable Records in Fantan Alley in Victoria today. We found some terrific music! Vangelis — entends-tu les chiens aboyer? Spirit Styx — Man of Miracles Billy Joel — 52nd Street Jon Anderson — Song of Seven, AND Animation. Now I have his first three solo albums on vinyl (I found Olias of SunhillowContinue reading “Vinyl”
10 Things I Can See From Here
1. A bottle of LE14 Super Tuscan 2. A tiny first aid kit 3. A cellular telephone 4. A vase of brightly coloured flowers 5. My reflection in the glass door 6. A large plant of an unknown variety 7. A bunch of reusable grocery shopping bags 8. My son 9. Dog dishes 10. AContinue reading “10 Things I Can See From Here”
And still it snows.…
I know, I know, we don’t really have anything to complain about. But why is it always snowy when I have to go to Gord’s for rehearsal? He lives on a Steep Hill, for cryin’ out loud! Someday the bizarre weather will end…won’t it? We’re playing the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody, March 9th fromContinue reading “And still it snows.…”
10 Things I Can See From Here
1) Van Gogh coffee mug 2) full laundry basket — all clean 3) a piano 4) two weeping angels 5) two books on writing 6) The Annotated Alice 7) an acoustic guitar 8) a Wallace tartan blanket 9) a photograph by Peter Taylor www.petertaylorphoto.com 10) a fireplace