I'm now in my final year of my Masters of Fine Arts program. In addition to writing a book, filing book reports and completing other assignments, I also have to spend two weeks in Halifax this summer for an intensive residency. It means saying goodbye to my kids, friends, and family, and living in a … [Read more...]
Toad-ally Grossed Out
I've posted before about my absolute fear of frogs and toads. It was embarrassingly obvious to all of my fellow UM bloggers when we were at Blue Mountain last month. Anytime we walked by the frog pond I would look straight ahead, walking quickly clutching whoever's arm was closest to my … [Read more...]
Fearless.
What are YOU afraid of when you hear the word CANCER?Last week, the FearLess Project was brought to light at beautiful Brookfield Place, Toronto. This exhibit featured a light installation of eight tree-like structures and asked the public to attach their own fears to the branches. The … [Read more...]
CREEPY DOLLS……
I love my children. All eight of the beautiful, wild, crazy monkeys that they are. I do have to admit though - they are weird at times.A few months ago I was getting something from the garage (I can't remember what it was but it must have been important for me to be in there because I … [Read more...]
overcoming fear part 2
I am in a big hurry to knock off some things from my BIGGER gotta do list. Next year I am having a big birthday - ( those of you who say '40?' are invited to my party) - and I am pretty sure this has something to do with it. I have wanted to get better at public speaking and so when I was asked … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-what would you do?
"what would you do if you weren't afraid?"poster on wall at FACEBOOK officesI would walk on a tightrope at the circus, jump out of a plane, ride a roller coaster, zipline high above the trees (do you see a theme ?)it is funny I can't think of anything else. I have done or am doing everything else … [Read more...]
Tis the season
Spring is here. Weather is warming up. The street is full of kids. The sound of basketballs bouncing and hockey sticks slapping the pavement fill the air.It's getting harder and harder to corral them back into the house at night for baths and showers.It's the time of year that Sean … [Read more...]