In my younger days, I was a big fan of Emmylou Harris. A country/folk singer with a down-to-earth performing style, she has a unique voice that can tell a powerful story through songs she writes or interprets. My sister and I saw her perform at an outdoor venue in Toronto many years ago and left … Continue reading To Sing for Your Idol
Month: March 2017
Berlin Station: A Bingeworthy Adventure
**SPOILERS** I finally bought Season 1 of Berlin Station on iTunes. Over the last week, I could barely wait to get home to see what would happen next! The show is a slow build, working up to fast-paced excitement in the last two episodes. As a vehicle for Richard Armitage's acting skills, it is not as … Continue reading Berlin Station: A Bingeworthy Adventure
Beauty and the Beast
My Younger Son and I went to see Beauty and the Beast last night. The production itself was spectacular and the acting was wonderful. I really enjoyed it... and my Younger Son was indifferent, which is perhaps high praise from a male teenager for a princess-type movie! I should mention that I was older than the … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast
Lion and Mothers
I'm still trying to catch up on my Oscar-movie viewing, now that my busy work time is done for the moment. This week, I went to see Best Picture nominee, Lion, on half-price Tuesday. What a wonderful, moving film! I found that I had to adjust to the slower pace and the subtitles at the beginning, … Continue reading Lion and Mothers
Actors as Singers
After the conversation in the comment section of my previous post about La La Land, I've been thinking more about actors stepping into a singing role. As proven by La La Land, not everyone can do it convincingly. Apparently this also applies to Emma Watson in the forthcoming Beauty and the Beast, in the opinion of the writer … Continue reading Actors as Singers
La La Land… I Don’t Get It
I was so excited to see La La Land, given all the hype and the Oscar nominations and awards. The kindest thing I can say, though, is that I was underwhelmed. I'm a big fan of the old Hollywood musicals, preferably with the tried-and-true formula -- boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl … Continue reading La La Land… I Don’t Get It
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
Monday was a great day. I spent the morning and afternoon with a group of my colleagues in an excellent training session, looking at the water and the mountains. And in the evening, I saw one of the best concerts I've seen in a long time. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, each being a successful artist … Continue reading An Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
An Inspirational Song for International Women’s Day
Happy International Women's Day! In honour of the day, here is "Video", a song by India.Arie about loving yourself as you are, rather than trying to fit an image society has established for you. I'm not the average girl from your video And I ain't built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself … Continue reading An Inspirational Song for International Women’s Day
(Fear of) Flying
Way back in the late '70's, I saw a band called The Hometown Band do an amazing song called, "(Fear of) Flying". I was actually at Maple Leaf Gardens to see another band -- incongruously, I think it might have been Frank Zappa -- when this folky band came on and blew me away. The … Continue reading (Fear of) Flying
Technology Hates Me
I've come to the conclusion that technology hates me. The first piece of evidence is what happened when I published my previous post, Waiting for Guylty Treasures: A Saga in Verse, Links, and Pictures. The evidence below is presented for your consideration: When I clicked "Publish" on my previous post, the post didn't show up in the … Continue reading Technology Hates Me
I'm Feeling This 