Oct 14, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
My miracle sunflowers (Kimberly Barber, October 2022) In a post-Thanksgiving vibe, I’ve been reflecting lately on the small miracles and the daily gifts that can easily be dismissed in the hectic pace of life. With a brief time-out (Reading Week in our neck of...Sep 30, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Medicine Walker, by Sendegehya:t, Thomas Anderson (photo Kimberly Barber, September 29, 2022) I was reading this morning in the Globe and Mail about the healing power of drums in Indigenous culture, and what a balm they have been for so many native peoples (and...Sep 23, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Chicken Tikka in her safe space (March 2022) Cat photos are just about as cute as cat videos, aren’t they? I hope so…I took this picture of the delightful Chicken Tikka last spring at my friend Heather’s house. I was fascinated by the kitty’s...Sep 16, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog, The Disowned (Singing) Self
Reclaiming, revisiting, replanting: excavating I know I’ve used this photo before, so to my loyal readers from the beginning, forgive me. This is the beginning of the academic year, and it’s the time where we meet new people, think about new ways of doing...Sep 9, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Sunset, Mattawa River, August 2022 (photo courtesy Claude Wood) I’ve had some *moments* this week, overwhelmed by the enormity of returning to the University, the multitude of new things (updated syllabi, trauma-informed practices, learning about consent,...Aug 19, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Gould’s Wall (taken at Glenn Gould School Atrium, Kimberly Barber, August 2022) Resilience. Persistence. Endurance. These are three qualities I know to be essential for longevity and productivity in the performing arts (note I am studiously avoiding the word...