Wednesday, April 26, 2006

At the bookstore

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I was at Book City today to pick up a copy of the literary magazine, Kiss Machine in which my young talented friend Teri has written a sho...
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Monday, April 17, 2006

Crocuses

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There they are, these harbingers of spring, peeking out, pert and pretty above the debris of previous fall.
Sunday, April 16, 2006

Gardening

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The light is crisper, brighter, the smell fresh and new. It's spring. The garden is glaring at me, its dried up plants screaming to be...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

He's a lawyer, not a warrior

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He tells me he wants to be in my short stories so he can read about himself in print one day. I haven’t had a need for a lawyer yet in my w...
Tuesday, April 04, 2006

French movies

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This week is the 9th annual celebration of International Francophone cinema held by Cinéfranco at the Ropyal Cinema in Toronto. What a trea...
Sunday, March 19, 2006

Prix pour la francophonie

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J'ai reçu un appel de CIUT 89.5 FM (radio de l'Université de Toronto) pendant leur émission française (tous les dimanches, de 11:00 ...
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Saturday, March 18, 2006

French theatre in English

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Went to see Past Perfect at the Tarragon. I like the cosiness of this small theatre. Our seats were so close to the stage that when Albert...
Friday, March 10, 2006

painting and sketching

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I love the fluidity of dyes on silk. It's like watercolour but the dyes move much faster. I have to move the brush quickly and be intui...
Monday, March 06, 2006

Paroles - Jacques Prévert

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Je suis comme je suis Je suis faite comme ça Quand j'ai envie de rire Oui, je ris aux éclats J'aime celui qui m'aime Est-ce ma f...
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Thursday, February 16, 2006

Le plaisir

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L'homme est né pour le plaisir: il le sent, il n'en faut point d'autre preuve. Il suit donc sa raison en se donnant au plaisir. ...
Sunday, February 05, 2006

On books and love

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Some books I've been reading lately: Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club, a compelling, fast-paced writing style that suits the graphic vio...
Friday, January 27, 2006

An artist from Winnipeg

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I was told from sshhh ... a very reliable source born there, that some of the greatest in Canada come from Winnipeg. From singers like Nei...
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Thursday, January 19, 2006

Umoja

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Went to see Umoja , a South African show in which dancers, singers, and drummers infused us with their vibrant energy. Colourful costumes, v...
Monday, January 09, 2006

A weekend in Montreal

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Montreal was white with snow. We strolled along the Vieux Port, and stepped into a photo gallery. A young Québécois photographer working the...
Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Marcel Proust's long sentences

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Elle avait appris dans sa jeunesse à caresser les phrases au long col sinueux et démesuré, de Chopin, si libres, si flexibles, si tactiles, ...
Saturday, December 10, 2005

Perception of Pain by Anaïs Nin

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"The primitive begins each day anew and does not relate today to yesterday, or envisage tomorrow. With lack of relatedness comes absenc...
Tuesday, November 22, 2005

A weekend in the country

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It was magical, the snow, the way it had covered every single tree that lined the laneway towards my friend's country house. We were ent...
Friday, November 11, 2005

Twelve Women Breaking Bread

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There were twelve of us at a potluck dinner to raise money for educational projects for women in Afghanistan where 90% of women are illitera...
Sunday, October 30, 2005

Karate

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Hurrah! I've done it! I've just got my black belt at a graduation ceremony this afternoon. Did a few kicks in the air, punched, flip...
Saturday, October 22, 2005

Les Fleurs du Mal

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Derrière les ennuis et les vastes chagrins Qui chargent de leur poids l'existence brumeuse, Heureux celui qui peut d'une aile vigour...
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