It’s not easy getting to northern Ontario. Kenora was my destination when I left home last week; Kenora via Union Station, Pearson Airport, Thunder Bay and Fort Frances. I was ready, or so I thought, for whatever might lie ahead: Continue reading Stuck here on the ground→

When I was in Sault Ste. Marie last week, I was taken to Giovanni’s Restaurant for dinner. Immediately upon pulling into the parking lot, I could see that it was the place to be; even at 5:30 on a Thursday Continue reading More than just the food→

Singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton’s music and writing, as I have written here before, have given me hope and inspiration over the past 20+ months. Whether she makes me laugh or cry, she always makes me think. Like other performers, Carsie is Continue reading Carsie says . . .→

Along with the beautiful fall colours, the past month seems to have brought me a particularly large amount of work. I am finally learning that I can’t always manage everything that lands on my plate, and so I am going Continue reading Not enough hours . . .→