Saturday, June 24, 2006

Your lynx eyes, Asia

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It is your lynx eyes, Asia, That spied something in me, Teased it out, occult And born of stillness, Oppressive and difficult Like the noon ...
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Sunday, June 18, 2006

Dinner in our garden

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Fifteen of us in the backyard. The grilled eggplant glides in the mouth, a succulent chunk of sealed flavour. It bursts as teeth dig in, t...
Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Ma tristesse

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Ne me demande pas d'où me vient ma tristesse. Ne me demande rien, tu ne comprendrais pas. En découvrant l'amour, je frôle la détress...
Friday, June 02, 2006

Taking photos in Montreal

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Montreal was sunny with a cool breeze. Perfect weather to stroll along the cobblestoned streets and take photos with my cousin Philip and ...
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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