Jan 9, 2026 | Singing and Self Blog
Answering the Call (taken on Bass Lake, ON, October 2020) There’s an aphorism somewhere about how you make God laugh: Tell Her Your Plans. I was gradually warming myself to the idea of moving beyond my university voice-opera-and-other-things teaching life,...Dec 5, 2025 | Singing and Self Blog
Leopard (Sourced on Snappa.com, Dec. 2025) It’s a funny story, and if you want to know it, next time you meet me, you can ask. But this week, the image of a leopard has been omnipresent. I’ve been noticing its quiet, observant and wise presence everywhere....Oct 24, 2025 | Singing and Self Blog
Circle of 3 (sourced on Snappa.com, October 2025) This year is full of these Ouroboros (see last week!) moments of returning to what was before, reliving it, grieving its passing, celebrating its regeneration anew. I was struck by this image of 3 women in front of a...Sep 5, 2025 | Singing and Self Blog
Joy flowering (THANKS TO my clematis, June 2025) I am channeling joy and gratitude this week as I begin the first of many “final firsts” in this, my final year of what has been a very rich and rewarding (and at times challenging and humbling) teaching...Jul 25, 2025 | Singing and Self Blog
This or That (K.Barber, July 2025) Last Thursday I had the pleasure of working with the folks in Maria Vetere’s International Studio in Niagara Falls, ON. We spent the better part of 12 hours together, whether online, in person or in class together. It was an...