Summer Evening
Claiming dusk as its own, the ocean absorbs the horizon. Rose wavelets curl upon sand expanding to glassy thinness, gathering itself again.
Walking in silence through the skim of froth and brine, my feet leave prints to fill with fleeting pools.
Treasure glints in the last cast of light. […]
I reread books. I revisit my old friends, the characters that make me feel, make me think, characters that step up even though the odds are stacked in the villain’s favour. A story that firmly places me in the action and surroundings is a story with heart.
Writers can find themselves stuck with a chapter […]
It’s not a bad idea to have more than one iron in the fire to keep creativity fired up. For me, the irons are writing, painting and pottery. If one doesn’t inspire, another will. Creativity is one direction, but learning is certainly another. Perhaps delving into a language is the ticket. The point is that sometimes […]
We all tell stories. Some write them down. Some recount their stories in song or spoken word. While listening to a story, some are drawn back in time in private reverie. And yes, some stories are rather boring. In this case, the benefit belongs to the teller, which also has value.
You may think I’m […]
After a scorching, fire-blazing summer, the longed-for weather shift has descended. The Kokanee salmon are spawning nearby, bears are snacking, and I am breathing in huge wafts of cool fresh air. -Heaven.
While researching ideas and information to teach a journaling workshop, I came across a wonderful idea.
I don’t remember where I found […]
Saddled with a fractured right arm, my artistic choices diminished to creative ways to turn on the television remote, one fingered lower-case typing, and artful arrangements of pillows. Amidst cranky fussing and a hefty dose of restlessness, a sideways idea barrelled in out of left field. Why not paint?
I thought about how left-handed painting […]
Artists produce artists by virtue of their generosity. Creative encouragement lifts the spirit and contributes artistic vitality to a community.
Sharing insights and information from one artist to another is a form of a mentorship. Whether knowledge is passed in a single sentence, an afternoon, or spanned over decades, that influence becomes a building block. […]
Duck Heist
I visited the university of Manitoba to view the Winter Science Fair, where several of my friends had projects on display. Spotting an enthusiastic crowd outside the psychology department, I wormed my way […]
The Pickling Process
Chapter ten
Cleo’s attraction to alcohol was met with surprise and concern. Her small body may not be able […]
