Laurie Kingston
Andrea Ross
Hopping up onto stage
In front of a packed theatre of Big Lebowski fans
Dancing a wee solo dance of nervousness
And eventually taking third place for my costume.
Whodathunkit.
Prize-winning Frivolity
When Frivolity Fails: A cautionary tale.
I spend a lot of energy taming my over-reactive survival instinct.
Nudging myself away from security. In the direction of what-the-hell.
In the case of Acro-Yoga, my instinct was bang on.
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Base: Counter-balancing my inverted partner. Dismount: lowered her to the ground, safe and sound. |
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Base: Tada!-style. Dismount: dropped full-force onto my head. |
I’m still feeling some effects of this terrifying ordeal, one month later. And I’m feeling extremely grateful to have survived with brain, skull, spine and spinal cord in tact.
let’s sing together at Gil’s Hootenanny
I’m not usually one to let anyone hear my singing voice but I have completely embraced this event, happening in honour of the late Gil Levine.
Despite the fact that I’ve been told since I was young that I can’t carry a tune, I love to be in the middle of a room of voices raised in song. It feels to me like being embraced. Usually, I start with mouthing the words and get braver as the event continues.
This May Day, I’ll sing right along with everyone else, in memory of a wonderful activist and lover of music. If you live in the Ottawa area, come join us at Gil’s Hootenanny in singing “Songs of Protest and Hope” on May 1st.
Gil’s Hootenanny, an evening of “Songs of Protest, Songs of Hope”: May 1st at the Glebe Community Centre
Ottawa activist Gil Levine loved folk music, especially when friends came together to sing. Every year since his death in 2009, Gil’s Hootenanny has honoured his memory and, as Gil was a staunch union activist, it is most appropriate that we gather on May Day to sing songs of protest and hope.
This year, Kristine St-Pierre, Mighty Popo, Three Little Birds, the Shout Sister choir, Maria Dunn, and Terry Tufts will bring us together in song. The Hootenanny is hosted by the Spirit of Rasputin’s Arts Society and is sponsored by CUPE and PSAC National Capital Region. All funds raised once the artists and expenses are paid will go to Spirit of Rasputin’s programming
throughout the year.
Gil’s Hootenanny will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30pm at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue.
Come sing with us and bring your friends.
Tickets are $10 each (kids 16 and under are free) and are available at the Ottawa Folklore Centre or on-line at http://rasputins.ca/events/
gils-hootenanny/.
the essence of frivolity
This video encompasses the concept of what it is we’re trying to do with this site. A woman knits hundreds of sweaters with no purpose in mind, storing them all in her house. Years later, hundreds of people come together to wear each of her sweaters and pay tribute to her in the most spectacular of ways.
Sometimes we need to do something not because it’s good for us or because we ought to but because it’s fun. And because it will put a smile on our face and on the faces of people around us.
And the thing is, sometimes when we take a chance and take the time to do something frivolous, we end up happier. We find out more about ourselves. We like ourselves more. It ends up being good for us, even though that was never our main goal.
Kind of ironic, no?
Life can be funny that way.
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to live by
From my friend Lene:
“Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: it’s good to be silly at the right moment.” – Horace
Bingo Reading Challenge
I love talking about books almost as much as I love reading them. And it’s in my nature to keep lists of everything, including the books I’ve read.
So it makes sense that the Bingo Reading Challenge (a Random House project) would capture my imagination. Not only am I working at filling my bingo grid, I’ve started a Facebook group to talk about the books we’re reading (for the challenge or not). Want to join us? Let me know and I’d be happy to add you.
Not on Facebook? Then feel free download the bingo card and add your comments here. Most importantly, let’s get reading and talk about it. The publishing industry certainly needs our support and – more to the point – reading is fun!
Episode 6: Making Things
Laurie shares plans to take on her inner critic and to play creatively in 2013.
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Epsom Salt Bath…. Check!
Who said it couldn’t be done? I’m loving my ToFriv Checklist.
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