So long Strathcona County Library…
With a mixture of sadness and excitement, my last day at Strathcona County Library draws to a close. I’ve had a wonderful four-month chapter here at the library – I’ve met so many wonderful people and attended some truly lovely and meaningful events. Thank you to all who’ve come to me for consultations and evening presentations. Thank […]
Happy Birthday, Will!
People often ask me to name writers who have influenced or informed my writing. Hands down, that writer is Shakespeare. At last count, I’ve read 2/3 of his plays (all of the tragedies, most of the comedies, and a number of the histories) and all of his sonnets – some of these works multiple times, […]
April is all about poetry (and song) pilgrimages…
Yes, indeed! As Chaucer himself, said: Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour; Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The tendre croppes, and the […]
April Fools
April Fools so it is spring so it is snowing bewildered we turn up our collars gaze at the skies to question why and wherefore and whatnot falling on deaf ears so we scrape and swear so we gripe and grimace grit our teeth against harsh wild winds blowing across fields cheekily into the […]