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The Mindful Bard – The J.D. Miner Interview, Part 2

J.D. Miner is a B.C.-based acoustic folk trio comprising singer-songwriters Darryl Klassen and Joel Klingler and bassist Joe Worst. Click here to read the Mindful Bard article on their CD, Ain’t No Ordinary Hillbilly. What personally brought you to the place where you could write about such serious subjects in such a lighthearted way? DARRYL… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Leaving a Legacy

The biggest distraction I face when I’m home alone is the TV. Most days It’s on for hours, providing background noise while I read, write, do paperwork, housework, or exercise. At its worst it splits my focus and makes everything else take longer. At its best it provides me with information and inspiration for story… Read more »

Music To Eat Lunch To – Pleasure Shop: Fantastic Life

Release date: June 2007 Label: Hype Music Tracks: 10 Rating: 7 Pleasure Shop is an Ontario band that originally began its musical life playing the blues; front man Chris Chown says when he started singing and writing music he hadn’t even listened to the radio, just his mother’s blues records for inspiration. Eventually, Pleasure Shop… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Use it or Lose It

It’s been nearly a year since I wrote about Nintendo’s new software directed at helping us hang onto our mental faculties a little longer. At that time I suggested that if we lead sufficiently challenging lives, perhaps we don’t need external aids. Either way, we do need to keep those brain cells humming. After a… Read more »

From Where I Sit – More of the Same or Something Meaningful?

Hazel’s sage and refreshing viewpoint has been a favourite of Voice readers since 2003. In this article originally published January 5, 2007 (issue 1501), she shares some unique gift ideas designed to make a meaningful difference. Enclosed in a plastic bag with last November’s issue of Style At Home magazine was a copy of the… Read more »