Guest Blog By Wendy McGrath I just finished teaching EKPHRASIS: WRITING ABOUT ART--an online course through the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension. When I agreed to teach the course, I had no reason to imagine I would deliver it in any other way than a...
Guest Blog by Marc J Chalifoux As many of our meetings and interactions with people have shifted to an online format, it is more important than ever to stand out from the crowd and put the most professional version of yourself forward. Here is a description of three...
Photo and Performer: Kaylee Borgstrom When I applied to have my piece Beautiful Soul considered to be a part of Nextfest 2020, I had no idea that we would be in a pandemic and under social distancing guidelines during rehearsals and the performance dates. Beautiful...
The world has changed so much from just a few months ago. COVID-19 and distancing measures have changed the way we all interact with each other. In the past few weeks, during the social distancing, I have found great solace in being able to lose myself in some books....
Due to COVID-19/Corona Virus, we are all at home and looking for additional activities to keep busy. After reading online and watching some videos on making masks and face coverings, I decided to make some for my family and friends. The only sewing that I have done...
In 2011 Good Women Dance launched their first self-presentation titled Convergence. Nearly a decade later, the annual presentation is staying true to its intentions of maintaining a platform for dance performance and presentation in Edmonton. This year The Good Women...
Ever wonder what the featured celebrities think when they see the tabloids? What about their friends, family, and neighbours? How much truth is in those headlines? These are the things I think about when waiting in line at the grocery store. My curiosity, sense of...
When I launched my fantasy novella into the world in 2012, I did not have any intention of writing a sequel, to my mind it was complete and I went onto the next writing project. However, it became clear as many similar messages were received from readers that they...
I’m so happy to have the opportunity to talk about two of my favorite passions. My memoir about my rare disorder and the environment! The brain is a complicated organ. But how aware are we that the slightest little thing can go wrong and change the course of a life...
Stress. We hear about and feel stress daily, to the point where we don’t even realize how much it is affecting us. And if we do know how it’s affecting us, we often don’t know how to reduce it or get away from it. It just becomes a part of our life. In a study done in...
Who hasn’t read books about pirates and treasure chests of gold? In the past few years, there has been a resurgence for television viewers interested in lost treasures and the expeditions to find them. On television, there is The Curse of Oak Island, where Marty and...
The extreme cold has been causing extreme temperatures here in our city. 2019’s New Work Award winner Alison Neuman and The Print Machine in Edmonton are launching a short campaign to help those in need with a T-shirt Drive. For every long sleeve T-shirt purchased-...