There’s a movement going on in Canada that I’m calling on you to get behind. Idle No More. This is a movement of Indigenous people. They are living in terrible conditions without clean water, adequate sanitation, housing, education or hope … Continue reading →
I am not really a fan of Christmas. I’m not a Christian and the holiday doesn’t hold much meaning for me. I’d rather give someone a present on a random Tuesday and share greetings and good times throughout the year … Continue reading →
It’s seven degrees Celsius today in West Dublin, NS. A beautiful day! So nice that I ate my lunch sitting on the back stoop and this afternoon I’m going to tackle the wood pile. I can’t help but think that … Continue reading →
It feels like it been part of me as long as I can remember – a yearning to be cool. I’m a younger sibling, so when I was a kid, it was my big sister who was the epitome of … Continue reading →
Wow. I am still a little breathless after the beautiful show we had here in West Dublin this past Saturday night (September 22, 2012) to launch the new CD, Blackbirds. A packed house: photo courtesy of Katy Hopkins of The … Continue reading →
Well, hello and welcome to my brand-new, spiffed-up, totally shiny and fluffy Web site. Why not get yourself a cup of tea and stay a while – listen to some tunes, tap your toes and hum along? That’s me in … Continue reading →
Have you sent it here? Have you sent it there? Have you sent it everywhere? There are so many things to do when launching a new CD. Sending out promo copies, making sure everyone hears about the release show, updating … Continue reading →
Saturday, July 14, 2012, 8pm Trellis CaféHubbards, NSBack to the Trellis for more awesome pan-fried Haddock! Sunday, July 22, 2012, 7pm West Dublin Hall – Song Circle with Postcard Comets & Liam FinneyWest Dublin Community Hall10 Huey Lake RoadWest Dublin, NSMy … Continue reading →
It has been a long time since I wrote here. My last post was in February, in tribute to my beautiful grandmother. Since then, I’ve had so much to write about: I recorded my third CD at the Old Confidence … Continue reading →
My grandmother, Joyce Barkhouse, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012. (Here’s a lovely commemorative article about her on the CBC News Web site.) She and I were very close. I feel extremely lucky to have been able to spend a … Continue reading →
