The spectacular of dry
For a kid who grew up on the west coast with trees and rain and mountains and rain and winter and rain — spending some time wandering through the deserts of the southern Read More …
Music for the gathered — the faithful, the believers and the redeemed
The experiences of Saturday evening in Preservation Hall, Sunday morning in St Augustines Church and Sunday evening at “Giving it Away” were a street car ride apart geographically yet connected by a chord of Read More …
Run outta town by God’s bucket campaign
The cotton white back busting balls on fields of bushes are more than a history lesson. They are the natural fibre industry. With the dominance of petroleum based clothing some consideration or choice of Read More …
Ayre ya all ready pho a Dutch boy wid a drawl?
There is a way that our desire to belong causes us to mimic, however poorly, those we hang around with. Adolescents really get this! The power of sub-cultures is in their uniqueness and the power Read More …
The stars come out at night — a chiaroscuro of reflection
The juxtaposition of light and dark, cheese with cheese, meat with meat, house with water and of course the silhouettes in the sand lay a foundation for a special perspective. Now these snapshots do Read More …
New York — home to the world
Living transiently has created an awareness of the essential requirements for stability. Connection to community has emerged as a major contributor to our ability to enjoy the journey. Phone, text and the oft dreaded facebook Read More …
Crossing lines, history lessons and the light on Main Street
After attending the memorial exhibit to immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Margaret and I talked about our shared immigrant histories. The memory of three and five year olds is limited but the birth Read More …
Pouring coffee, gas pumps, glimpses and connections
The coloured stones and bonding concrete carry oral tradition in the Halls Harbour hood. The house, a depression era make work project reflects love of work and worker. The cement plant employees sustained by building Read More …
Tide, time and the rhythm of rest
There are really three important things that emerged between the morning and evening of the days in the maritimes. The first was the nurturing and nourishing cycle of tides that produces both the verdant fields Read More …
On the Road — From Soup to Nuts!
On a journey that has logged over 8000 kilometres there are those events that inspire and take your breath away but there are also those moments that will alter the universe forever. To get perspective Read More …