Nearly Me
Recently, I discovered a piece of pink paper amongst old documents and letters belonging to my mother. Immediately, I noticed a few interesting things…
Smile and Wave!
We had already been in Switzerland for five and a half weeks and, even though we couldn’t have been more frugal, our money…
The Abstract Project: Searching for Mr. Potato Head
“Mr. Potato Head. That’s the only piece I wish I’d never sold.” The moment after she spoke this revelation I could tell from the…
Dear Artist
Dear Artist, A cheer for you, the amateur or expert, who doesn’t always get paid what you’re worth. You, who may, or may not…
Just a Tease
This mini-film, a little gem created by Mike Enns (www.ennsvisuals.com), is a small taste of things to come. A whetting of the appetite, if…
Tiny Brushstrokes
In the autumn of 1990 when I was in grade ten, my mother surprised me with a question. Out of the blue she asked…
Das Kleine Lied Mädchen (The Little Song Girl)
A Christmas Story (inspired by real events, places and people) The heavy wooden doors banged ominously behind her as Monika walked out onto the front…
Scraps
“Once you get the floor swept and washed, and the cooler cleaned, go ahead and create something from the flower scraps vase!” The suggestion…
Tricky Treats
Driving along Martindale Road on Oct 29, 2011, I suddenly realized that Halloween was 2 days away and I didn’t have any treats for…
Rubbish
I have a photograph of my mother from 1968. She is standing alone, next to a freshly carved gravestone in the Friedhof (cemetery) off…