Summer 2010

It’s been quite the journey these past few months. I’ve experienced some pretty traumatic events, but I’m breathing and trucking along and am surrounded by amazing friends. And, truth be told, out of tragedy comes great beauty. Songs are flowing right alongside the tears, my guitar and banjo are giving me great comfort. The best [...]

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March 2010

Spring is coming! I’m spending a bit of time in my hometown of Calgary, and the sun here is amazing… The other day it was +13 and I just wanted to lay on a park bench for hours. Beautiful. Here is a classic February image, from Wilcox, SK. I’m taking some much-needed downtime, before getting [...]

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December 2009

Time has been flying. The past 3 months have been amazing. September was incredibly warm (the summer Manitoba didn’t have) and saw me cleaning out my office (on the lawn. What better place!) We made a trip to Alberta for a fundraiser and a couple of nifty little concerts. Late Sept/early Oct was time to [...]

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August 2009

What a marvellous last couple of months; the Netherlands tour was exciting and eye-opening. I really enjoyed doing a radio show in Amsterdam, sitting between fulfilling my role as interlude musician, not understanding a single bit of what the program was about! An amazing sounding language, Dutch, of which I have a very limited phonetic [...]

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April 2009

Spring is here… well, almost. I had a lovely nap on Good Friday in my lawnchair in the backyard. The sun was out and I just couldn’t resist. Granted, the ground was covered in snow and I was covered with my blankie, toque and scarf, but ahhhhh, it was great! My dear friend Lynne McIlvride [...]

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January 2009

New year, new adventures…. new songs, new recordings. I’m looking forward to what 2009 has in store! Here’s hoping you have all been doing well, spending time with those you love during this somewhat frantic seasonal holiday. I’m back home in Winnipeg, enjoying the very brisk and sunny days we are having. The snow is [...]

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November 2008

Nov 2008 Today is the final day in the UK, it’s been a busy busy tour punctuated with visits and recuperation. Highlights include our tour of Liverpool with our pal Scott, a recent LIPA graduate (Sir Paul McCartney’s performing arts pedagogic pride and joy), and time in the dales of Yorkshire… All the gigs were [...]

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Oct 2008

This year’s WCMA weekend just ended, and singing with the Sojourners during the awards ceremony on Sunday evening was a highlight! I also played with the inimitable David Taylor and the indefagitable Hugh McMillan at an after hours showcase on Saturday night, which was a major blast. Steve Dawson graced the stage for the first [...]

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Sept 2008

The girls next door asked me once why I was “rolling the lawn.” Ever since then, that’s how I think of reel mowing; it’s quiet, clean, and snips the grass neatly without ripping… not that I can really tell what the grass prefers… and it’s a decent little warmup, a lovely breath of fresh air. [...]

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Aug 2008

Hi Folks! Summer is nearing an end, always makes me a bit sad. Just when I’m going for my first swim of the season and getting used to the sunshine and warmth, it’s almost over. Sigh. Summer in Canada is just not quite long enough. But it has been a good one regardless. Most of [...]

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