Musings of a novice stargazer

Nope, definitely not this. Comet Leonard, Swan Hill, Victoria, December 21. Photo: Michael Mattiazzo Sunday December 12 at 7:07 am in the southern sky, a smear of light traced a gentle arc toward the horizon. In the few seconds I watched, I thought it was Comet...

The days of tea and raisin toast

Back when I lived in Sydney, Mum and I occasionally went to the local shopping mall. We’d drive to Roselands, wander around for a bit, and pick up groceries before heading home. Between wandering and groceries, we always stopped for tea and raisin toast. If I...

Thank you to a very good man

Dave Barber. Photo: Wayne Glowacki, WFP. I’m on the fence when it comes to putting up statues and memorials, and naming buildings, bridges, roads and venues after people and companies. Mostly, I just don’t think it necessary, but sometimes it is, particular when...

For the love of theatre

Post-Democracy by Hannah Moscovitch online now through Winnipeg’s Prairie Theatre Exchange. I love theatre. I would go to every theatre venue and support every theatre company in the city and beyond if I could. I love the stories, the actors, the staging, and...

Here’s to better communication

A few signs to get you started. Twenty-three years ago, I delivered a speech at Toastmasters about introducing basic American Sign Language (ASL) into school curriculums. It was in response to a news story about a man who was in jail for being drunk and disorderly....

A different kind of normal

Some of the group workshopping with director Sarah Gavron (top centre). Twelve months ago, Zoom was not on my particular radar. Most meetings were in person, partly because that was how we did things, and also because a conversation over coffee was an opportunity to...