essays
Welcome inside my brain. Here, you’ll find a collection of essays, articles and journal-ish missives to the universe. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, perhaps indulgent?
Can anyone hear me? Please blink twice for yes.
lifting the damper pedal
This eulogy to my piano appeared in The Globe and Mail Feb 23, 2022. The illustration by Alison Farrer captures a young me playing a duet with an old(er) me.
beyond the door
Do you remember being afraid of the dark and those unexplained sounds of the night? This piece considers the courage required to open the door and face your fears.
warning strike
What do you do when a crow attacks? Was it a warning strike or just a demand for more peanuts?
i want my MTV
Travel back in time and experience the magic and music of the 80’s. MTV and its various imitators had my teenage hormones screaming for More! More! More!
good dirt
Where you come from creates a uniquely singular imprint on your life, and leaves some dirt between your toes. Read about my roots on a tiny island in the Salish Sea.
breathe (in the air)
Music can transform. Music can heal. Music can get into the dark corners of your life and create space. Breathe it in.
rolling the dice
Dig around inside my brain and my high school pencil case in this piece about… my left boob.
the #annegorithm
This is a story about the power of the “interweb” – and how tumbling through Twitter recommendations brought me full circle.
