Reality Check on Our Relationship with Climate Change
Before there was Greta Thunberg, there was David Saddington. He got a lot of media coverage about his youthful activism […]
It’s Never Too Late To Learn Something New
Something’s been happening lately that I thought would never happen…my mom is learning how to use a computer! To many,
Banff…Finally!
I’m very happy to announce that I have been accepted to do month-long residency at the Banff Centre for Arts
The Need for Community
I just started reading this wonderful book The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World, by The Dalai Lama and
Defying Big Oil
There aren’t many human beings who can go through life without relying on Big Oil for their daily needs. I,
A New Decade of Tragedies…but we shall overcome!
I know that the world has not been inflicted with any more sadness or tragedy these past couple of weeks
I’ll Be (in a New) Home for Christmas
Actually, the tense is incorrect…I AM in a new home for Christmas! Yes, that’s correct, for those of you who
Earth Hour Recording Session…again!
Yes, I’ve been down this road before of recording a continuous hour-long piano piece. But it has been 10 years
Love & Respect for Snow
I’ve lived in Toronto for over 26 years. Very rarely does Toronto ever get any snow before Christmas…except for this
Pedalling to Great Adventure
This week, I received wonderful news that I have been awarded a Music Creation Grant from the Toronto Arts Council
I Need a New Physical Activity!
I have a lot of pride in the effort I take to maintain my health. I follow a very strict
Songs I Hate I Love
As a composer of modern classical music, you would think that my musical taste is focussed primarily on the unique,
Joyful Practice
For the past month, I’ve been walking to my teaching studio at 6:30 every weekday morning to practice piano for
Inspired by Big Ben
I’m presently taking a wonderful online personal development course called Lifebook. In it, the facilitator, Jon Butcher, brought up Benjamin
Coming Around to What Goes Around
I have this routine where I listen to a new album each morning as I prep breakfast, do dishes and
