Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Reading at U of T

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I took all my Leonard Cohen CDs out. Listening to them non stop, even at breakfast one day. R came down, and said, Isn't it a bit earl...
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Sunday, May 14, 2006

Leonard Cohen, the aging lover

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Yesterday, on Bay, south of Bloor, saw Leonard Cohen read poetry and sing. Worth the 45 minutes wait. That deep bass voice. But I have to...
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Creative vibes in Toronto

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Today, I soaked in the creative energy of Toronto. Checked Contact , the Toronto Photography Festival. Loved the public exhibits in St And...
Friday, May 05, 2006

Maupassant, the romantic

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Elle était charmante ainsi, et dans son regard fuyant mille choses m'apparurent, mille choses ignorées jusqu'ici. J'y vis des pr...
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...