Have a look at Christina Martin’s new video. I think she has a lovely voice, and I really like this song.
After you listen, I hope that you’ll head over to Much More Music and vote for this video on their top 10 program. It’s currently #5 with a bullet. (I don’t [...]
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Two Things about Two Hearts
Posted in Artists, Canada, Life, Nova Scotia on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Halloween 2008
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia on November 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Holy Shit, Kyle
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia on September 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Night is descending, and the wind is picking up. Kyle appears likely to pass south of us, but he’s a big fella, and hurricane winds are expected to extend across most of southern Nova Scotia. It’s pretty dramatic already.
We’ve battened down the hatches, but I am worried about the health of a couple of old [...]
Hurricane Kyle
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia on September 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
On a Sunday afternoon, five years ago, Hurricane Juan roared up the mouth of Halifax Harbour. It was a Category 2 storm that did extensive damage, knocking down more than 70,000 trees in Point Pleasant Park alone, and cutting a wide swathe right across the province.
Living in the heart of the city, we lost power [...]
My Climate Change Hangover
Posted in Being Green, Canada, Internet, Nova Scotia, Politics, United States on July 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Lately, I’ve been beating my head against the wall with some regularity. I suppose it will feel good when I stop.
In the course of our daily work, I read an article by Brett Stephens — a Wall Street Journal columnist — debunking the science of climate change. By cherrypicking a fact here, offering a [...]
Friday
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia on July 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Looking back at our neighborhood, from across Lunenburg Harbour.
But this momma and papa weren’t thrilled that I ventured so close at feeding time.
The Kate Inglis contract
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia, Writing on July 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The conversation in our house earlier today.
K: Have you been over to Sweet Salty recently?
R: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe a week ago.
K: Kate Inglis has a book deal.
R: Really? Is it…?
A pause. Kate has been through 18 hellish months; the Sweet Salty site is an unbelievably moving journey.
K: No, it’s not what you think. [...]
Did you see them?
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia on June 27, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Just today, I found myself wishing that I was more like Kristina.
“Did you see the nasturiums at Nicki’s?” she asked. I thought hard for 30 seconds, trying to summon a mental image, or even a flash of colors, really.
Then I had to admit the truth.
“I guess I didn’t notice any flowers at Nicki’s.”
And then, when [...]
The Peer Gallery of Contemporary Art
Posted in Artisans, Artists, Life, Nova Scotia on June 2, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I’m not sure that I’ve ever mentioned it here, for it’s a failure that somehow hits very close to home. But years ago, my first web design project was to create A Gathering of Artists, a site to promote the wonderful artists and artisans who live in Atlantic Canada.
It was a labor of love, but [...]
Godspeed
Posted in Life, Nova Scotia on May 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A photo from Saturday. First a crack four-pounder fired, and then a cacophany of horns pierced the stillness in a noisy tribute, and heartfelt farewell. And then the Picton Castle unfurled her sails, bound for warmer waters, in a voyage that will keep her from the wharf below our house for more than a year. [...]
