2013 Resolution
Like I’ve said, I love this time of year. I love the feeling of resolutions and new beginnings. Perhaps that’s because, so far, every year of my life has been better than the last. Even the hard years, and this … Continue reading →
Category Archives: creativity
Never enough hours in the day…
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 →
You can always live on rice and potatoes…
…but sadly, you can’t have a kickin’ CD recorded for rice and potatoes. If you could, I would. I’d establish my own little rice paddy here on the west bank of the LaHave River, add in the spuds I grew … Continue reading →
Colour My World
A friend and I were just having a little gabble on my Facebook Page about what I’ll be wearing today when I go to tape an episode of the radio show, The Bluenose Opera House with Paul Kellogg. I know, it’s … Continue reading →
Virtual Creative Marathon – December 30, 2011
Well, folks, with the Buy More Buddhas video project well underway, it feels like high time for another creative marathon! My songwriting output has been a little slim lately and I feel some songs bursting to escape! Feel welcome to … Continue reading →
Guest blog post at That’s Women’s Work
That’s Women’s Work is hosting guest bloggers throughout the month June. I was delighted to kick it all off today with a post about how I’m transforming my relationship with the most difficult part of my job as an artist: … Continue reading →
Music and Politics
It’s Earth Day Eve, Canada is in the midst of yet another federal election campaign and I’m thinking about the role of songwriters in a democracy. Last fall, I had the good fortune to hear Canadian singer-songwriter, Jon Brooks, perform … Continue reading →
I hate to gloat, but…
It’s been a little while since I last posted. Just about two months, which is, I guess, the exact amount of time it takes to pack up 2 decades of life in Toronto and resettle out home in rural Nova … Continue reading →
Greater than the sum of its parts
I’m busy working out the track order for my upcoming cd, The Day the Money Run Out. I am finding it a fascinating process. We’ve recorded 14 songs, so how many possibilities does that add up to? Anyone want to … Continue reading →
Creative Marathoning
I know a lot of long distance runners, which is a pretty weird thing since I am a sprinter (in the sense of being willing to run short distances to catch a bus). I guess I got jealous of all … Continue reading →