Oct 19, 20193 minDANCE!!!I have always been a dance groupie! There was something about watching a human surrender to music with their entire being that captivated...
Oct 11, 20193 minWhat I SHOULD do!What I SHOULD do is my GST form. What I SHOULD do is my lesson plan. What I SHOULD do is write today. But I DON’T. I WON’T. I CAN’T. “Don...
Sep 27, 20192 minWhere did LANA go?Everywhere!!! Hahaha! Welcome back to my blog everybody! In June I met some amazing instructors through the Glenbow Museum/Open Minds Sch...
Jun 13, 20194 min“Sorry, I can’t come over. I’m writing!”Last week I wrote reflections on “Standing tall” and I was asked to elaborate on what that meant to me as a performer.
Jun 5, 20194 minThis Baby is Buzzin’!!!In the next few weeks I will be using my blog as a stepping-stone for a play. So get ready for bee metaphors and my meanderings...
May 16, 20192 minTeachers, can you hear me?Teachers, can you hear me? You are not alone. Let’s love the world and LEARN together!
May 10, 20193 minCapitol Hill School, a creative cathedral!I became a humble student to my teachers, the grade 1/2s, today.
May 1, 20193 minMake Someone HappyWhat does Jimmy Durante have to do with me going to the Calgary Children’s Hospital this week? Everything!
Apr 25, 20191 minLoving the EarthMs. Lana invites all to stay for tea when we will show our treasure-filled storytelling boxes!
Apr 17, 20192 minStories Change the WorldBrave grade ½ teachers and their students at Capitol Hill School have dared to find meaningful stories using the animals of Alberta.
Apr 5, 20192 minTouchstones... Creation welcomed us back again with a delicate thread of a story to pursue. Children are an imperative touchstone in my world.
Feb 12, 20191 minBold, Bright, Beaming Belfast School!!!Like the Northern lights—bold, bright, beaming Belfast School students recently participated in my oldest story “The Skywatcher”...
Jan 25, 20192 minLight the Night with a Story!Last night was amazing! Nebulae! Gravity! Nuclear Fusion!
Dec 19, 20182 minLe Roi Daniels School, spellbound!545 sparkling faces greeted us at Le Roi Daniels School today spellbound from start to finish!
Dec 17, 20181 minThe Fools have awakened!The Fools have awakened! What a blast! The Montessori School of Calgary has continued to surprise and delight me!
Dec 14, 20182 minSt. James angels!After 40 years of performance experience, I still thrive on reaching people one story at a time.
Nov 29, 20182 minDevelopmental Drama, connecting with the heart and mindArts in Education is a dance of the heart and mind.
Nov 22, 20182 minInvite! Ignite! Excite! (Meanwhile back at my Artist Residency)After three short sessions we are bursting with strong images for our summation in January at the Montessori School of Calgary!
Nov 6, 20181 min“Under the Winter Sky”, an Artist in Residency weaving sky science, democracy and seasonal changesThere is a jewel of a school tucked away on a quiet street called The Montessori School of Calgary near downtown.
