Do any of you remember the story, “The Three Billy Goats Gruff?” It is a Norwegian fairytale about three goats who try to cross a bridge guarded by a troll who threatens to eat them, but is ultimately defeated by the biggest goat, who head-butts the troll into the river. In the fictional story, […]
…because we need as much positivity in our lives as we can get! I’m happy to tell you have I a couple of local gigs coming up – one solo and another with The Kelly Girls! First, The Optimist Cafe in 16 Colls Farm Rd, Jaffrey, NH on March 18, 2025. Show will be opened […]
The Kelly Girls are pleased to announce we have a new fiddler! Diane Collier has stepped onto stage, into the merriment, and has already endeared herself to our audience! We’re delighted to tell you the band is back and ready to receive gig requests and welcome audiences through out New England!! Diane replaces our wonderful […]
I’ve been a busy girl these past few months! Between my art and music projects I’ve been studying to get my certification as a Mindfulness Coach, and by gosh, I’ve done it! As a Mindfulness coach, I help people learn to be more present in the moment by teaching them to pay attention to their […]
Many of you are probably lighting your advent candles or eating that first piece of chocolate from your calendar. This is a special month for Christians around the world. It’s also a Holy month for many other religious and spiritual traditions: Hanukkah (Jews), Bodhi Day (Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, Jains), Yule (Pagans & Wiccans), Kwanzaa (African […]
I’m thrilled to have three of my pieces of art included in the “Destination: Nature” exhibition. Fivesparks is a dynamic artist community collaborative in Harvard, MA. and this juried art show features art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed. My first piece, “Forest Floor,” is a multi-media […]
In a public Facebook thread, I dared to say ‘Happy Gurpurab’ to the Sikh community this week. I was then told to ‘wake up,’ ‘lay off the pipe,’ ‘go live in India,’ and ‘put a sock in it Nancy pants,” among other insults. Is the light in us gone? Has the soul in us […]
This community film festival at the Shirley Center Meeting House in central Massachusetts is a celebration of creativity, storytelling, art and music. We are delighted that this unique venue now offers an opportunity to enjoy and support both local and international film making. Festival Producer, Nancy Beaudette, perhaps best know as a songwriter and performing […]
It takes a lot of volunteers and sponsors to run a community festival – teamwork, tenacity, trust – to build something that will bring out your friends and neighbours to celebrate the harvest time of year. Pumpkin Fest was a wonderful success, and promises to only get better year after year. From the jack’o’lantern and […]
I was thrilled to be asked to join the elite team of mural painters in Lancaster Ontario this past September. Two large murals are now on display entitled “Life on the River,” and “Early Farming Settlers,” which is the culmination of South Glengarry Township’s Portraits of our Past project. Mural production was co-ordinated by longtime […]