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 . . .→

Far be it from me to hasten winter, but I have no complaints about the early fall weather we have been enjoying over the past couple of weeks. Even the odd gloomy day with wind and rain can be pleasant, Continue reading Sights, savours and sounds of fall→

Many of us have spent uncountable hours over the past 18 months staring at the faces of our friends, family, colleagues and clients in small Zoom boxes. We’ve also, often, been staring at our own face at the same time. Continue reading Facing off→