“No” is an awfully powerful word. It is a rejection. It is a wall. It is not an entry point. It is not a consultative word. It does not serve as the basis for dialogue or exploration. It is a full stop. Period. End of statement.
There are days and times when our expectations don’t line up with our reality. Often, we go into a situation with expectations of how it will turn out, and then—for whatever reason—what actually occurs fails to live up with how we imagined it. At the same time, there are occasions when our expectations are quite…
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The past six months have been interesting. Challenging. Difficult. Not fun, although there have been fun elements. Not exactly happy, although there have been happy moments. I have been starting over. And starting over is hard.
Recently read, and thoroughly enjoyed, was the book Cigar Box Banjo by Paul Quarrington. Part exploration of musical history, part discussion of musical influences and part memoir by one of Canada’s most eclectic and far-ranging artists, the book was a delight to read. Written in the last year of Quarrington’s life, the book is a response to…
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