Almost a year ago, the album “Songs for Tree” was released into the world. This album is a song cycle that follows a child’s relationship with a tree through the four seasons. It has been a joy sharing the album, and this school year, I am going to build on this body of work byContinue reading “Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series: An Invitation & Introduction”
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“Bend, but not Break” – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Two
“Bend but not Break” may not seem like a song for children. It is a song without a clear rhyming scheme, it’s not upbeat, and it isn’t silly. It is a song that invites some rather deep thinking and feeling. Nope, doesn’t sound like the makings of a song for children, does it? And yet,Continue reading ““Bend, but not Break” – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Two”
“Thank You, Tree” – A Song for Singing
“Thank You, Tree” – the version I recorded with producer Joel Schwartz – has been out in the world for just over a month. It feels good to have this tune out in the world, and I’m glad so many people have been enjoying it! Find it here: BandCamp, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud and YouTube. This song is for SINGING!Continue reading ““Thank You, Tree” – A Song for Singing”
Thank You, Tree – Single Release
This is a very big day for Land Heart Song! Today the first song, “Thank You, Tree”, from the forthcoming album “Songs for Tree” comes out! You can now find it everywhere to listen to and sing and dance along! Here are some of the places you can find it: BandCamp, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes,Continue reading “Thank You, Tree – Single Release”
Sing the Land to Sleep
Ah, here we have arrived, this being the last month of the calendar year. The day is dark and cold and the wind blustery. The leaves have long since fallen, and everywhere has a brownish-greyish hue. The snow is coming and going as the days pass. I think of this as the time to singContinue reading “Sing the Land to Sleep”
Songs for Fall – Part Two
Last month I shared my two favourite songs to sing with families in early fall. Now all the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare! It is such a magical time, when the trees share what they have been hiding throughout the warmer months. It’s a great time to look up, notice what youContinue reading “Songs for Fall – Part Two”
Songs for Fall
Yesterday morning, I walked the land I live in, Williams Treaty Territory and of the Anishinaabe, and the frost was heavy. The early morning hours felt magical. Everywhere, all the beings were glistening with their first touch of sunlight. I’ve also been noticing the changing colours in the land, which means we are at theContinue reading “Songs for Fall”
Sway Side to Side
As the trees lay themselves bare, all sorts of magic can be found. There is special magic found in those big clumps of leaves that we see oh-so-high in the treetops. Do you know the ones I mean? I have found these magical clumps of leaves to be such a beautiful entry point to deepContinue reading “Sway Side to Side”
Fly Your ‘V’
Last year, the geese commanded the attention of my school community. Everyday before the children arrived at school, the geese flew into the field and settled in to stay throughout the day. They made sure their presence was known, ushering children away from the field in their not-so-subtle way. And so, we started learning aboutContinue reading “Fly Your ‘V’”
What Tree Knows You Best?
A few years ago, I was at a professional learning workshop and Haley Higdon, Program Director of Natural Curiosity asked, “What tree knows you best?” I love this question! In considering my response, this question opened the door for me to delve deeper into my understanding of reciprocal relationships with the land, an Indigenous WayContinue reading “What Tree Knows You Best?”
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