Friday Findings: as the days get longer

On my nightstand, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain.  Are you an introvert?  Take Susan’s full test at The Guardian. Celebrating two years of starting (almost) every day with a green smoothie, i.e. one that combines fresh fruit with raw brassicas (usually kale or brocolli sprouts)Continue reading “Friday Findings: as the days get longer”

Seasonal Stories Round the Tree

Happy New Year everyone! The last day of 2013 found me at the Scottish Storytelling Centre hosting Stories Round the Tree, two sessions of seasonal tales for ages 4+.  I first trained as a s storyteller in 2007 back in Canada with the Ottawa Storytellers.  With just over six years of telling under my belt,Continue reading “Seasonal Stories Round the Tree”

Fab Friday Links: from subway pics to woodland whimsy

On my nightstand:  This year’s (2013) winner of the Dundee International Book Prize: In the Rosary Garden by Nicola White Healthy never tasted so good: The Life Changing Loaf of Bread Stan Raucher’s photos from subways around the world, a glimpse of everyday human intimacy.  My favourite, the one from Metro Line 3 Mexico City:Continue reading “Fab Friday Links: from subway pics to woodland whimsy”