Category: The everyday

I noticed him two days ago, sitting in the little water dish on the balcony. When most birds visit, they\’re always flittering about, never sitting still; he did. Although his head moved continuously, his body never moved. Instead he just sat quietly on the dish.Normally the baby chickadee\’s come with their mums but this one…

Everyone has been talking about the storm that would arrive today and generally the tone used has been one of annoyance; only the school children and I seem to think getting a day off is good.So when the snow struck and covered the city in white, I was happy as it would offer new ways…

This move has taught me several things. The first is that having friends is really a wonderful thing, especially if they are strong and can be bought with baguettes and tea. The second is that even if it\’s your 22nd move since you were 18, it doesn\’t get easier, especially when you have furniture. And…

Today was such a Monday; bad and annoying in many ways. It got off to a bad start and just kept going. After a day of being out and dealing with the world, I came home completely dishevelled. Instead of trying to fight all that had happened, I just gave in. In fact, I crumpled.Not…

One of the most common criticisms I receive is that somehow I must lead this perfectly charming, easy little life without worry and that if, in fact, I had ever suffered even the slightest, I would be more patient and understanding to those who like to live in a pitiful, complaining and negative world full-time.…

When I was twelve, which was 1986, punk was the rage as was those jelly bracelets, jelly shoes, hell, jelly anything. Big hair, bright blush, suits for women, if you had those, you were hip.I was not hip.It was at this age that I went into a rummage shop with my mum and discovered the…

The weekend was spent regrouping. I followed the wise words of Katherine Mansfield and ruthless tore up papers and felt better for doing so. So today I rewarded myself for my hard work and frantic week by brewing a cup of tea in my new teapot , while sitting outside in light weather on a…

Today on set we were joined by a seven year old girl (who, incidentally, they asked me to stand in for which was amusing to me since i\’m pretty sure i\’m not turning anywhere near seven when my birthday hits next week) who had wide eyes and questioned everything with them. Although she hit her…

I left this morning at 8AM and drove for an hour to set and just now got home at 4:17AM. That, my friends, is what happens when you work on a movie set. However, I\’m not complaining as I\’m so in-love with what I get to do there. Besides, the whole creative process just facsinates…