A Rose Garden Chapter I
A Rose Garden April Chapter I A branch of thorns with a single leaf bud was all that identified the dark soil patch at the front of the house as a rose garden. Large, earth-toned bricks lay … Read More
“The Universe’s Greatest Disappointment” in “The Goose”
posted in: Creative, Creative Research, Humour, Narrative
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Mix Hart, 2020 © A poem of mine, The Universe’s Greatest Disappointment, was recently published in The Goose A Journal of Art, the Environment, and Culture in Canada The poem is humourous and looks at a heavy subject with lightness. It … Read More
Being Prey
On Being Hunted I’m winded, full of adrenalin, and safe, after outrunning a pack of 3 coyotes on a skillfully coordinated hunt–my dog Pablo and I, their prey. I was running in the forest on the mountain behind my home … Read More
Gender, Race, and Religion
posted in: Feminism, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Narrative
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Gender, race, and religion are human-invented constructs designed to divide humanity, oppress the masses, and reward elitist bullies. I acknowledge that I live in an anthropocentric, patriarchal, and racist society. I do not feel safe living in an unjust … Read More
The Universe is Watching…Carry On
posted in: Creative, Mindfulness
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There are no coincidences in life. The universe reveals your life path in mysterious ways. Every time I immerse myself in something deeply creative, like writing a novel, the universe sends me a sign that it is listening, watching… and … Read More
Walk Toward Wild
posted in: Creative Research
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My creative research in digital art & humanities at the University of British Columbia looks at the human-wolf symbiotic connection throughout history, as a mirror for modern humanity’s disconnection from nature. I examine the anti-wolf origins of the Western world. … Read More
Wild Okanagan Love
posted in: Canada, Motherhood, Travel
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Wild Okanagan Love The Okanagan region of Canada is spectacularly beautiful all year long but in the spring it is truly paradise. Above and below: Ponderosa flowers I had a beautiful Mother’s Day. Peter, my youngest daughters, Mitchell (Tabs’ … Read More
Last Cedar Standing
posted in: Creative Research
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Last Cedar Standing Creative Research in British Columbia’s Southern Interior Rainforest This is a short video I made as a class assignment this last fall. It’s an overview of my creative research at the University of British Columbia. I … Read More
To Be in the Time of Covid-19
posted in: Creative, Mindfulness
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Find a Window of Wild: To Be in the Time of Covid-19 Those of us whose work does not involve being on the front lines, that work from home, or are suddenly, temporarily without work and are still blessed with … Read More
A Year of Dating Myself
posted in: Mindfulness
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2020 Date Thyself 2020 is going to be about me. I’m dating myself. It’s a pledge to take myself on a date each day for a year. These dates can be however long or short as I desire. I may … Read More
Forty Thousand Feet Over Tennessee
posted in: Motherhood, Travel, U.S.A.
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Forty Thousand Feet Over Tennessee How I ended up at Parnassus Books, in Nashville, with a signed copy of Ann Patchett’s new book, “The Dutch House,” is a tale I haven’t fully figured out. All I know is that the … Read More
Explore: reflections on beginning a creative-research PhD
posted in: Creative, Creative Research, Mindfulness, Photo-Poet
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I attended a graduate student orientation at UBC earlier this month, along with many other graduate students. The students were diverse, coming from across the world to start a graduate degree at UBC Okanagan. Although I was one of them, I felt different … Read More
Portrait of My Daughter II
The face is officially complete! I love painting eyes, I enjoy the challenge of perfecting all the little details and color variations.
Painting a Portrait of My Daughter
posted in: Creative, Motherhood
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I can’t wait until it’s complete…I have to give you a sneak peek at something I’m working on: a digital-oil portrait of my youngest daughter, Pippi. I am almost finished her face–I always paint the face first when I paint … Read More