March 21, 2013Farm Heaven, ON Springtime salutations from sparkling Snowland. I am once again in Farm Heaven visiting my dear Captain Dirt at her famous farmhouse. It blizzarded with a passion on the day I arrived, but I rocked the long drive like an Ice Road Truckers superstar. Today I’m safe and warm by the fire, and quite focused on all…   see more…

January 19, 2012 Dalkeith, ON Well it sure is winter here in Farm Heaven. The winter we, in the big city, thought might never come… I found it. It was at the end of a long road, down a dirt road, all along. And I was pleased to find it quite happy to see me. With that particular brand of bitter…   see more…

August 17, 2011 Toronto, ON It’s been ages, I know, since I spun a Sweetlandish yarn and told you all my secrets. A lot has happened. Many miles driven, photos taken, lobsters trapped, trees climbed, walls scaled, gigs played, postcards mailed, beasts tamed and feasts eaten. Not to mention the message in a bottle I was forced to throw overboard. Do…   see more…

May 10, 2011  Toronto, ON Happy birthday to me! I’m home at quite a reasonable hour for a birthday girl after a fantastic day and night of celebrating. My ladies and I went out for an amazing dinner at my favourite Toronto restaurant, Julie’s Cuban! It’s romantic and delicious, and the corn fritters are simply to die for. Afterwards we…   see more…

May 5, 2011  Dalkeith, ON Bonsoir from drizzly fireside Farm Heaven. I’ve been up here in the wood smoke and rain for the last few days, enjoying the country quiet and working with Lyndell Montgomery a.k.a. Captain Dirt on a new studio project! We’ve been recording with the amazing Terry Gillespie in his beautiful countryside studio. Amongst the dairy cows…   see more…

January 30, 2010  Dalkeith, ON Mmmm back in Farm Heaven at last! When I close my eyes I can still tell I’m here … The heat of the wood stove, the mew of the kitten, the waft of bourbon hot chocolate, and the sniff of something delicious Captain Dirt is cooking up in the kitchen! This weekend I decided to…   see more…

July 18, 2010  London, ON Just fresh from a brilliant weekend in London playing at the Home County Folk Festival! We said aurevoir this evening in true folky style with a rousing version of Goodnight Irene in the rain … Rocked the mainstage Saturday night w/Captain Dirt on bass, and sported the brand new polka-dot apron I bought at one…   see more…

July 1st , 2010 Tillsonburg, ON Happy Canada Day! This afternoon we rocked Tillsonburg’s Festival of Music. I mean really, how can you go wrong when you go on after the travelling reptile show? My co-pilot/bassist Lyndell Montgomery/Captain Dirt and I had a blast and are now dreaming of a hot delicious dinner at the end of the rainbow … Had…   see more…