Nov 27, 2020 | Singing and Self Blog
Snowman Sentinel, November 2020 (photographed in Kitchener, ON) I look for metaphors everywhere, seeking meaning, context. And this snowman spoke to me the other day. It seemed to represent everything and nothing at the same time. Some days I feel like him: a unique...Nov 20, 2020 | Singing and Self Blog
A few weeks ago I saw this weathervane on the roof of a house at sunrise. It made me think of the number of times it feels like I have had to shift direction in the last eight months or so–just like everyone else. I’ve noticed how unsettling this all is,...Nov 13, 2020 | Singing and Self Blog
Empty playground, November 12, 2020 “Playful” has been a keyword this week. As artists, accessing the playful, childlike centre in ourselves is crucial and too often ignored, particularly in these strange times. It doesn’t feel “serious”...Nov 6, 2020 | Singing and Self Blog
Abandoned dollhouse, October 2020 This dollhouse appeared about a month ago on garbage day on a street nearby. For whatever reason, it caught my eye. Was it the empty rooms, waiting to be filled? The half-painted walls that seemed to be looking for an upgrade? Was it...Oct 30, 2020 | The Disowned (Singing) Self
Morning Sunrise, October 2020 A new habit I’ve formed is to go for a morning walk, preferably as soon as I get up. At the moment, I sometimes even start before the sun comes up. I have taken to snapping photos of images that strike me on these walks, especially...Oct 23, 2020 | Singing and Self Blog
Moss, lichen, ferns, seedlings, leaves, bark, pine needles: seen on the Bruce Peninsula (October 2020) I’m discovering the divine in the small things. Once I thought I needed to be grandiose, expansive, powerful and explosive in order to be heard and valued....