Because the shards are beautiful…

Because we can heal the story by rewriting it. Because there is a gift called imagination. Because there is a gift called perseverance.  Because we open our hands. Because we open our hearts.

Because the shards are beautiful and reflect the light. Because the world is broken and there are still places where we feel cut up inside and yes, love is the ocean that erodes the sharp edges over time.

Because it’s not too late. Because it’s early, and the day is just beginning,

–from Jena Schwartz’s blog post “Why We Break the Glass.”

More Toronto Book Launch photos!

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My Toronto Book Launch. With a gracious crowd and amazing cupcakes!

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The Music of Leaving, my new book of poetry, was launched in, dare I say it and I do, rather grand style on Saturday evening, November 1st in front of a large and enthusiastic audience at the Women’s Art Association of Canada in downtown Toronto’s Yorkville area.

During my presentation to the crowd I talked about the power and possibilities of poetry and what it has meant to me in my life, and then read several pieces from my book. I infused my presentation with humour wherever possible so the audience was not lining up to hang themselves by night’s end. My poetry can get a little dark…

And I was delighted to be introduced so eloquently by my co-M.C.’s for the event Karen Fraser, Toronto entrepreneur and champion of business women everywhere, me included,  and my lovely brother Scott McCallum.

Oh. The cupcakes were superb!

 

My poetry in outer space.

I am reading from my new book at Toronto’s Runnymede Library next Thursday, October 16th.

And I ‘ll be introducing the author Bob McDonald host of CBC’s weekly science show Quirks and Quarks, who will launch his latest book Canadian Spacewalkers: Hadfield, MacLean and Williams Remember the Ultimate High Adventure.

This man has an asteroid named after him! Whether it’s heading this way I’ll have to check with him…

Science and Art intersecting!

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