Winnipeg has begun to feel claustrophobic. Let the irony sink in as I will trade this city for New York, a densely populated metropolis, in a short time. They say Winnipeg feels like a city with a small-town feel. We do have a thriving arts scene, the roll-up-your-sleeves kind, we have the NHL Jets and … Continue reading Preparing To Fly This Coop
Music Monday: Try Everything by Shakira
I saw a teaser for Zootopia before Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The minds behind Wreck-it Ralph and Big Hero 6 already delivered big-hearted stories in both features. This time, we follow Nick Fox (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin, Once Upon a Time) as they overcome species animosity to solve a mystery … Continue reading Music Monday: Try Everything by Shakira
Starfire Bellydance Collective Shivers and Shimmies Showcase
This troupe combines years of training with years of experience from choreography to costume making. Like superheroes they go about their daily lives until that moment they don the sparkle to perform, and impart their knowledge, for others. I am talking about the Starfire Bellydance Collective. They will have their weekend workshop on February 6-7 … Continue reading Starfire Bellydance Collective Shivers and Shimmies Showcase
Music Monday: Head and Shoulders, Baby by Sharon, Lois, and Bram
Good-bye! January. January earned its moniker as I felt on one hand I looked back, taking stock as you will while I looked forward to February rolling around. I wondered if January takes its name from a two-faced god, where does February's name come from? According to a quick peek at Wikipedia, it's Latin for purification. … Continue reading Music Monday: Head and Shoulders, Baby by Sharon, Lois, and Bram
Remembering Challenger
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, - Put out my hand, and touched the face of God -High Flight, by John Gillespie Magee Today marks 30 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. I came home from school for lunch, turned TV on to watch some noon-hour … Continue reading Remembering Challenger
Music Monday: Homenaje Al Beny Castellano (Que Bueno Baila Usted) by Gente de Zona
https://youtu.be/Ezy6TqDAJMg I already shared tracks from the Chef soundtrack but finally appreciated the hip-shaking artistry of Genta de Zona. (Translated as 'People from the neighbourhood' from Spanish. My Portuguese got as far as 'genta', a word shared by both romance languages.) This Cuban group collaborated with Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony for hits in the Americas. … Continue reading Music Monday: Homenaje Al Beny Castellano (Que Bueno Baila Usted) by Gente de Zona
Music Monday: A Soundtrack to Light the Darkness
Usually, I feature one song or sometimes two. After writing about the January blues last Friday, I wanted to put together a four-song recommended playlist. How do you light the darkness? Play music. Holly Cole Trio: I Can See Clearly Now https://youtu.be/OZ7EvYTCXGw I tried to find the official video for the song but ended up … Continue reading Music Monday: A Soundtrack to Light the Darkness
The Unbearable Darkness of January
After a mild Christmas, January rolled around with a cold snap standard to Winnipeg. In other words, we have this: https://twitter.com/stacksandranges/status/686527634801471488?lang=en The days have grown longer. In late November/early December, I left work at 4 pm in darkness. Now the sun goes down after 4:30 and edges closer to 5 pm. Mornings still have to … Continue reading The Unbearable Darkness of January
A New Book in the Story
I carry a journal in my purse. I adapted the notebook idea from the Natalie Goldberg classic Writing Down the Bones. Goldberg would buy bags based on how well they can carry her notebooks, and I even tried to emulate filling a notebook a month. That's still in progress. I finished my black moleskin during Christmas … Continue reading A New Book in the Story
A Special Music Monday: Let’s Dance by David Bowie
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues August 17, 1987. My grandmother had a heart attack the day I went to the Glass Spider concert at the old Winnipeg Stadium. That day had a lot of stories attached to it. My friends and I originally went to see Duran Duran, one of two … Continue reading A Special Music Monday: Let’s Dance by David Bowie
Unpaused Life 