April 10, 2010Yarker, ON Guten morgen from the delicious countryside … Nothing like the smell of fresh-made cinnamon buns to rise one from one’s prematurely ended slumber. Played last night at the Bookstore Café in Camden East, my second show on this tour with Devon Sproule and Mantler! Night before we rocked Montréal, went shopping for cute girlclothes and picked…   see more…

April 7, 2009 Cornwall, ON Bonjour from Motel Cornholio. It’s actually kind of nice here. For a cheap motel I got it good this time! The electric fireplace almost works, and I have two bathrooms … How can I possibly have that much fun before I have to go to sleep?  Must be bright-eyed on the morrow and ready to rock!…   see more…

April 4, 2010 London, ON Happy Easter Morning! I’m up Unsweetlandishly early and debating the pros of strong coffee v.s. seriously more sleep. I was supposed to be driving right now … up to lovely Lake Huron for my annual ancient familial Easter egg-cracking ritual. However, for reasons beyond my control, I seem destined to spend Eggday brunch with me, myself…   see more…

March 26, 2010 London, ON My Pretties, Bonjour from sunny and crisp London-town. Here for a wee visit before I’m back in Toronto, then up Lake Huron-way for Easter eggs avec famille! Soon after, I’ll be hitting the road with American folk starlet Devon Sproule and Toronto-born experimental pop pianist Mantler. We’re gonna give ‘er up and down the 401 on…   see more…

March 13, 2010Toronto, ON Bonsoir from the 14th floor of the Toronto Hilton. I’m all cozy in my cushy hotel room, looking out at Old City Hall clock tower in the rain … (from Own Sweet Time album cover fame!) I’ve been staying here for the duration of Canadian Music Week, for comfort, personal space and of course, room service!…   see more…

March 12, 2010 Toronto, ON Bonjour and bienvenue to the brand new website! After eight long years I’m relinquishing my position as webmistress of my domain, and putting the job into far more talented hands … Those of brilliant web designer (and singer-songwriter) Janine Stoll. We’ve spent the better part of the last few months archiving years and years of…   see more…

June 27, 2009 London, ON Dearest Everyone, Many apologies for the serious absence of my blog over the past couple months. Untimely computer deaths and mysterious disappearing software led me to be unable to update my website from the road. But, being the good little writer that I am, I have recorded all the sordid details in my diary. They include:…   see more…

February 2, 2009Rappahannock Co., VA Happy Groundhog Day from down in the holler! It’s been far too long since I’ve visited my favourite county in America and I’m soaking in the sweet glory. My happiness at being in Virginia is diminished only by the sad cause for my trip. I came down for the memorial service of friend, teacher and…   see more…

January 29, 2009New York, NY Bonsoir from the stillness of my late-night chambers, or rather, good morning. Outside the sky is fading into that shade of blue that means you’ve been awake at least ten minutes too long. That is, if you plan on driving to Virginia today! I may have had the best last day in New York ever,…   see more…

January 24, 2009 New York, NY Happy Chinese New Year! I have to say, I don’t remember ever celebrating this holiday so thoroughly before. Not since the year of my birth came around last … Long live the Year of the Bunny! It may have to do with my current extreme proximity to Chinatown, or the seemingly eternal desire of…   see more…