http://www.kyras.net/blog kyra's blog Mon, 17 May 2010 21:14:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_239" align="aligncenter" width="474" caption="6 Pieds at Heartroot Farm"][/caption] Okay, so the photo's not the best, but the evening itself was wonderful! 6 Pieds Sur Terre, the band I have been playing with since mid December 2009, played a show in "the barn" at Heartroot Farm on May 3rd.Though missing two of ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview (written April 23rd, 2010...) After a few false starts spring appears to have finally sprung… Whether it’s for real or not, none of us can withstand the urge to get outside and get our hands in the dirt. This week I got my wheel-barrowing muscles back in shape by lugging mulch from next ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview The 4th issue of the Sexalization Zine is finally done! Please contact me (through the "contact" page on this site) if you would like to be sent a copy. Due to popular demand and my own inner conflct in using mass amounts of paper for photocopies, I will also be making an e-version of the ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview [caption id="attachment_229" align="alignleft" width="432" caption="(voix des femmes invitation)"][/caption] This Sunday I performed at the Montreal vernissage of the Voix des Femmes exhibit. The exhibit was held at the Ars Longa Gallery in the east end, beyond the edge of the world that, to many west enders, is symbolised by Papineau street (unless ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview “Sometimes when there is so much movement outside all one can do is be still…” I spent a few days…(or tried…) curled up in my bed while the winds whipped over our little valley. I feel very affected by windstorms…more than any other elemental event. The currents blowing through the wood walls ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview Learning Journal entry, Dec. 22nd We’ve just passed the darkest day of the year. The return of the light is upon us. [caption id="attachment_219" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sweat Lodge at Heartroot Farm"][/caption] This past weekend we had our solstice retreat and sweat lodge. There was something qualitatively different about this one, something that escapes ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignleft" width="512" caption="fruiting bodies at cagibi in montreal"][/caption] January 8th the newly formed band Fruiting Bodies took the stage in Montreal's Cagibi cafe. This was our first time performing all together...The photo is missing out sixth member, Meghan Riley, who played a solo set in addition to the Fruiting ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview Over a week now I’ve been back from the Virgin Islands where I was one of 27 new Gaia University Associates going through their Orientation process. The inevitable question “how was your trip” keeps reminding me of the need to come up with some coherent verbal representation of those two weeks ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview (written Dec. 11th in the Virgin Islands) bury my heart underneath the snows cold & drifting my thoughts sparkle clearly across infinite plains of silent looking inwards colour within the lines of my knowing accentuating the darkness articulating the invisible let the fires burn all night in the cradle of your heart remember you are made of water. melt into the now ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview I’m sitting in the airport of Miami, listening to music to escape from the sound of CNN blaring from every corner television. Anti-healthcare reform ads play at regular intervals, blatantly addressed to those in this country “fortunate” enough to have some kind of coverage or access to private doctors. “CNN covers ... http://www.kyras.net/blog/http:/www.kyras.net/careerreview