I’m a writer in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. I’m taller than I look.
Friday, October 30, 2026
On Thursday night, we went to the LSPU Hall in St. John’s see The Night Logan Woke Up, the latest Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland collaboration between writer Robert Chafe and director Jillian Keiley. This time,… Read More
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
In the coulda-woulda-shoulda world of political speculation, it’s always been hard not to think of the late Leo Barry as a decent candidate for the premier’s office at Confederation Building in St. John’s. Barry, who… Read More
Monday, October 26, 2026
“That’s the thing about lessons, you always learn them when you don’t expect them or want them.”— Cecelia Ahern I was intrigued enough by the wisdom of this quote — from the Irish author Cecelia… Read More
Sunday, October 25, 2026
We knew Tuesday was going to be difficult, and it was. Tuesday marked the anniversary of the death of my mother-in-law, Julita Muzychka. It’s been three years since Martha’s much-loved mom died, and while it’s… Read More
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Perhaps it’s frugality, or perhaps it’s a love of food, or perhaps it’s the smell in the house … but we love making jam. And other things that we can can, or bottle up for… Read More
Friday, October 23, 2026
The good news for Donald Trump: he does not have to worry any more about the dubious achievement of recording the lowest approval rating in presidential polling history. He did that in September. The bad… Read More
Sunday, October 18, 2026
It started with the idea of going to a concert, and it wound up including a few days of getting lost (quite intentionally) in the woods. It also included conquering a fear, getting out of… Read More
Sunday, October 4, 2026
It was a crisp winter evening, right after work, and I had just arrived at my parents’ house in St. John’s. I knew instantly that my mother was out of sorts. “You!” she cried out…. Read More
Monday, October 19, 2026
“Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness.”— Margaret Millar This observation is from Margaret Millar, the Canadian-born writer who was a staple of the dime-store book racks that teemed with… Read More
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
“You may not have luck on your side, but you can still have grit in your corner.”— John Dabell Social media certainly has a lot to answer for, but there are still many elements that… Read More
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
“That was my life. Except for the methamphetamine.”— RJ Mitte The actor RJ Mitte, who brought his lived experiences with cerebral palsy to screens as well as to podiums and social forums, has died, by… Read More
Thursday, October 8, 2026
“You cannot play a lie. You must play some kind of truth.”— Gene Hackman We’ve been watching the second season of the U.K. series Celebrity Traitors, which is like the regular show (a bunch of… Read More
Saturday, October 24, 2026
In the fall of 1982, Donald Fagen released his first solo album, not long after he put his Steely Dan partnership with Walter Becker on ice. The Nightfly was inspired by the late-night DJs Fagen… Read More
Friday, October 9, 2026
When you think of Édith Piaf, it’s hard not to think automatically of La Vie En Rose. It’s often called her signature song, and with good reason. The song inspired the title of the Oscar-winning… Read More
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Earlier today, I placed an order at the venerable Fred’s Records here in St. John’s for the forthcoming album from Meshell Ndegeocello, the American bassist, producer, singer and lifelong boundary-pusher. Synonym doesn’t come out until… Read More
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Most of the songs I listen to are conventional — that is, they have lyrics. I might even sing along to them as I putter about the house, or drive anywhere. But I’ve always had… Read More
Thursday, January 15, 2026
I’ve been making a full-time living as a writer since 1985, when I moved to Ottawa to work as a reporter. I was in my early 20s, and I was hooked. I continued to work… Read More