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Continue reading →: Book blurbs for fun: Why I Was LateI recently added a book blurbs page to the blog, as I realized it’s another creative pursuit that I really enjoy and wanted to share. Even though I’m no longer doing reviews, I thought it might be cool to write some blurbs for books I’ve recently read—for fun. First up:…
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Continue reading →: Life lessons from my catMy cat Camille, a grey tabby, lounging by the window in the crow’s nest section of a cat tree, with a bit of gold ribbon beside her. Photo by the blogger. Before the COVID-19 pandemic had many of us hunkering down and working from home, I’d already been working from…
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Continue reading →: Time Limits Dropped on Easter Sunday @ Toronto FringeTime Limits Dropped on Easter Sunday poster design by Lynn El-Khoury. Image: A vintage watch disintegrating in a cloudy sky. Hey, all—I hope you and yours are keeping well as we all continue to stay safe and get shots in arms. As many of you know, due to ongoing public…
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Continue reading →: Interview: Erin JonesPhoto of Erin Jones by David Fitzpatrick. Erin Jones is a writer, actor, playwright and emerging director who has performed in theatre and independent films across the GTA. After debuting her first play, Lovingly Yours, Olive in the Next Stage Community Booster Series at Toronto Fringe, she returns to this…
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Continue reading →: Messages in light #4A collage of the 16 most recent light box marquee signs, offering encouragement, hope and a call to action. So, wow, I just posted another 16 light box marquee messages; one a week throughout the pandemic. This is the fourth set of 16. What message would you post?
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Continue reading →: Wish listFive dandelion seed pods float on the breeze in a clear blue sky. Photo by Kranich17 on Pixabay. Back in October, I posted a list of firsts, interrupted by the second wave of the pandemic and the reintroduction of stricter public health measures. And, since the third wave hit—with accompanying…
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Continue reading →: Languishing but not totally brokenA stone cemetery monument featuring a relief sculpture of a mourning woman with long flowing hair, her head bent in sorrow as she leans over an urn. Photo taken by the blogger, at St. James Cemetery, Toronto, ON. Hello! It’s been a while, I know. So much going on, collectively…
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Continue reading →: Theme song of the yearPerspectival image of piano keyboard, fading into the background, by consorex on Pixabay. Back in 2015, I decided to start choosing a theme song for the year—a song that reflected where I was at and where I was going, or hoping to go. Since then, I’ve chosen a new theme…
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Continue reading →: Messages in light #3Image of 16 light box marquee messages regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, created and photographed by the blogger. Once again, I’ve assembled the 16 most recent marquees into a collage. Messages of hope, support and perseverance. Vaccinations are coming. In the meantime, and even post-vaccination, we need to keep up our…
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Continue reading →: Love in the time of COVIDImage: A heart-shaped stone on top of green, white and blue beach glass, set against a red background. Photo by the blogger. So this weekend, it’s Valentine’s Day on Sunday—and, for some of us, it’s also the Family Day long weekend. And, whether you celebrate either of these or not,…
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