Over My Head (Wildlings Book Two) – Charles de Lint

  Before I talk about this book at all, I want to first say that I have not read the first book in the series, so I had to do a little mental catching up before I was able to get into the story as a whole.  Luckily, however, the world de Lint has created…

Hands On Exotics Presentation at Dufferin Clark Library

  I only found out about these guys quite recently, and pretty much by accident, but ever since then I’ve been trying to figure out a time and opportunity to check them out more closely.  I finally got that chance on Wednesday afternoon, and I have to say – I am pretty thrilled with what…

Hot Docs: Blackfish – Gabriela Cowperthwaite

  I had a couple of concerns going into my screening of Blackfish last night.  Part of me was really looking forward to seeing it, but another part of me was a little worried.  Would I be confronted with graphic images of a veteran trainer being suddenly killed by the orca whale she’d been working…

Turning 40

  Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love animals. I love being around them, I love petting them and playing with them and snuggling them. I tell them my deepest darkest secrets and have no fear of judgement from them. Movies about them make me laugh and cry more than any other….