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Jan 2, 20211 min read
SPARK!
Drag, shuffle, bump. Heavy footed…careless…smash… A beautiful blown glass piece fell off my office shelf… Slivers of ice blue and...
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Oct 19, 20193 min read
DANCE!!!
I have always been a dance groupie! There was something about watching a human surrender to music with their entire being that captivated...
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Oct 11, 20193 min read
What I SHOULD do!
What I SHOULD do is my GST form. What I SHOULD do is my lesson plan. What I SHOULD do is write today. But I DON’T. I WON’T. I CAN’T....
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Sep 27, 20192 min read
Where did LANA go?
Everywhere!!! Hahaha! Welcome back to my blog everybody! In June I met some amazing instructors through the Glenbow Museum/Open Minds...
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Jun 13, 20194 min read
“Sorry, I can’t come over. I’m writing!”
Last week I wrote reflections on “Standing tall” and I was asked to elaborate on what that meant to me as a performer.
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Jun 5, 20194 min read
This Baby is Buzzin’!!!
In the next few weeks I will be using my blog as a stepping-stone for a play. So get ready for bee metaphors and my meanderings...
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May 15, 20192 min read
Teachers, can you hear me?
Teachers, can you hear me? You are not alone. Let’s love the world and LEARN together!
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May 9, 20193 min read
Capitol Hill School, a creative cathedral!
I became a humble student to my teachers, the grade 1/2s, today.
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May 1, 20193 min read
Make Someone Happy
What does Jimmy Durante have to do with me going to the Calgary Children’s Hospital this week? Everything!
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Apr 25, 20191 min read
Loving the Earth
Ms. Lana invites all to stay for tea when we will show our treasure-filled storytelling boxes!
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Apr 17, 20192 min read
Stories Change the World
Brave grade ½ teachers and their students at Capitol Hill School have dared to find meaningful stories using the animals of Alberta.
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Apr 5, 20192 min read
Touchstones
... Creation welcomed us back again with a delicate thread of a story to pursue. Children are an imperative touchstone in my world.
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Feb 12, 20191 min read
Bold, Bright, Beaming Belfast School!!!
Like the Northern lights—bold, bright, beaming Belfast School students recently participated in my oldest story “The Skywatcher”...
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Jan 25, 20192 min read
Light the Night with a Story!
Last night was amazing! Nebulae! Gravity! Nuclear Fusion!
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Dec 19, 20182 min read
Le Roi Daniels School, spellbound!
545 sparkling faces greeted us at Le Roi Daniels School today spellbound from start to finish!
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Dec 17, 20181 min read
The Fools have awakened!
The Fools have awakened! What a blast! The Montessori School of Calgary has continued to surprise and delight me!
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Dec 14, 20182 min read
St. James angels!
After 40 years of performance experience, I still thrive on reaching people one story at a time.
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Nov 29, 20182 min read
Developmental Drama, connecting with the heart and mind
Arts in Education is a dance of the heart and mind.
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Nov 22, 20182 min read
Invite! Ignite! Excite! (Meanwhile back at my Artist Residency)
After three short sessions we are bursting with strong images for our summation in January at the Montessori School of Calgary!
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