I recently realized that I’ve been neglecting the cowbell blog lately – lots going on these days, navigating loss, managing work and looking after my mental health. As I emerge from a rough fall/winter, I’m feeling much more energetic and optimistic, have re-started my daily journalling and continue to practice daily acknowledgments of gratitude. AsContinue reading “What I’ve been up to”
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So, where have I been?
Well now, that’s a question. I previously mentioned that I was cooking up some new stuff for the cowbell blog in the new year. And just when I was sorting out what to do, something wonderful happened. In mid-February, I started a new job: a part-time contract position (till mid-Aug) as a content writer forContinue reading “So, where have I been?”
My four ingredients
Image: A tabby cat sleeps, curled up on a pair of blue jeans draped over a chair. Photo by Eu_eugen on Pixabay. Every Thursday, I read my weekly horoscope in Rob Breszny’s Freewill Astrology column on the NOW Magazine website. While I’m not a hard-core believer in the portents disclosed therein, I find them entertaining,Continue reading “My four ingredients”
DIY mask design
One of the ways we’ve been keeping ourselves and others safe during these days of COVID-19 is wearing masks. Masks have become a topic of controversy, debate and protest—but I want to talk about masks from a creative perspective. As a means of self-expression, creating wearable art/fashion accessory and having fun. When it became evidentContinue reading “DIY mask design”
Dancing in the key of life in Kaeja d’Dance’s joyful, moving, dynamic Porch View Dances 2019
PORCH 2: Lifesongs (Her Mixtape’s a Masterpiece), choreographed by Shannon Litzenberger. Kirsten Boer, Marion Oliver, Lori Pacan, Evelyn Sham and Myriam Zitouni. Photo by Cate McKim. Kaeja d’Dance opened its 8th annual Porch View Dances, presented in and around Seaton Village in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto (starting at 92 London St.) last night. PartContinue reading “Dancing in the key of life in Kaeja d’Dance’s joyful, moving, dynamic Porch View Dances 2019”
Love, sacrifice & the heartbeat of time in the delightful, poignant Sisters
Laura Condlln & Nicole Power. Set design by Michelle Tracey. Costume design by Erika Connor. Lighting design by Kimberley Purtell. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Soulpepper opened its striking world premiere of Rosamund Small’s delightful, poignant Sisters—a story of love, family, sacrifices and the march of time—to an enthusiastic full house last night. InspiredContinue reading “Love, sacrifice & the heartbeat of time in the delightful, poignant Sisters”
A gothic fairy tale of spiritual connections, mystical protectors & escaping a monster in Brenda Clews’ gripping, magical Fugue in Green
Like a bullet in slow motion, she floated over treetops for as long as it took to blink. A gothic fairy tale of spiritual connections, mystical protectors and escaping the clutches of a monster, this is the opening line of Brenda Clews’ mesmerizing, magical novella Fugue in Green, published by Quattro Books. Teen siblings SteigContinue reading “A gothic fairy tale of spiritual connections, mystical protectors & escaping a monster in Brenda Clews’ gripping, magical Fugue in Green”
Relevant, urgent, hopeful—the powerful, resonant evolution of Bleeders in Lukumi
There is a buzz of excitement and anticipation, a festive feeling. Those of us among the audience who arrived early had been listening in on a final rehearsal, taking in the lush harmonies and powerful lyrics as we waited in the hallway. And when we enter the space, we are welcomed, offered something to drink.Continue reading “Relevant, urgent, hopeful—the powerful, resonant evolution of Bleeders in Lukumi”
With gratitude
I’ve been reminded – several times this week – how rich I am in wonderful, creative friends. Whether it’s someone recommending or inviting me to go see a band, a movie, a play, read a book or a poem – or whatever – there is such a wealth of sharing and connection in my lifeContinue reading “With gratitude”
A brave & vulnerable hero’s journey – Just Lift Your Feet
Actor/playwright Heather Allin’s one-woman fable Just Lift Your Feet had its Toronto Fringe Festival opening at the Robert Gill Theatre last night, playing in a late-night time slot to a small but engaged audience. Directed by Dennis Hayes, Just Lift Your Feet has its origins in a SoulOTheatre solo show workshop intensive with Tracey ErinContinue reading “A brave & vulnerable hero’s journey – Just Lift Your Feet”
life with more cowbell 